Yesterday was my second infusion of the new immunotherapy drug. Only 22 more to go over the next 11 months. So far the side effects have been mostly minimal and more importantly tolerable. My doctor is hopeful it will stay that way and that gives me some comfort. While an oncologist is easily the doctor I never ever wanted to have to know, he has become the favorite doctor I’ve ever known on a personal level. He is kind and truly concerned about my well being, and has been very honest and straightforward with me, something I appreciate more than anything. He talks to me like a real person and respects my wishes and opinions. I went back to work two weeks ago and it has been awesome. Not working was really hard for me, not really because I wanted to work but because I couldn’t work. Someday I’d love to not work, but as a choice and not because I’m too sick to do it. I only work about 20 hours a week and honestly by the end of my shift after being on my feet for 5 hours straight I’m achy as hell. But it feels really good as weird as that may sound. Being laid up for 4 months took a toll and my body is slowly learning to be active again. Being sedentary took as much out of me as being sick did and I look forward to gaining my momentum back. I didn’t go back to medicine but rather something that has always been a love, baking and decorating cakes 🎂 The folks are very kind and understanding of my needs, and it’s been a great fit so far. And speaking of baking my yearly tradition of baking way too much stuff for my friends and family has begun! After work today I got my kitchen set up and whipped off 2 different cookies and some mini cakes. Tomorrow I will work on 3 more things and then another 3 on Sunday. We’ll be heading north a week from today and of course I can’t wait! Nothing in this world compares with spending time with loved ones.
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