Today is officially the halfway point of my cancer treatments!!! 🥰

Only 3 more weeks left of daily radiation and chemo pills (with a break on weekends), and 3 more weeks of driving down to Dublin every week day. ⁣ ⁣

Though, doctors warned me the first three weeks would feel semi-normal with a few side effects, but the last three weeks, and several weeks AFTER would get more intense.⁣ ⁣

Anal Cancer Side Effects

I will say that I’m definitely starting to feel those more — aka burning in the radiation areas, and my tiredness has increased a little bit more.

With more intense, painful side effects, I get more intense drugs which means I have to figure out how my body reacts to each medication, and find a good balance for my digestion.

It also means a lot more naps.⁣ ⁣ ... and let’s be honest, I think we all would rather just nap the rest of this year away (well I would like to wake up to cast my ballot for the November election).

Having Cancer = Rest!

Currently I am so ending my days focused on taking walks, eating healthy, and doing a little bit of work here and there.

In fact, I have two really exciting projects that are in the works — and honestly I would’ve never had time for either of them if life was “normal” and I had all my clients like I did back in March.

So, here’s to unexpected pivots. ⁣ ⁣

I would much rather be full force, but right now is my time to rest, and take care of myself. Hopefully you all have a little bit of time to do that for yourself as well. ❤️❤️ ⁣ ⁣

Its a good remind for that I need to stop once in a while and focus on myself more often, and not let something like a pandemic, or health problems like cancer stop me in my tracks before I focus on projects I am really excited about. ⁣ ⁣

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