I have been coughing for 3 weeks now and it's driving me NUTS, not to mention Kurt. So I saw the family doctor today who felt it was all in my throat and not in my chest. She gave me some prescription cough medicine that will knock me out and I can only take it once every 12 hours. I talked to the family doctor about my theory that it was all due to chemo and my sinus' burning. She didn't think that was unreasonable but I will still see what my oncologist says tomorrow.
I had a GREAT talk with one of my mom's best friends today. It was nice to catch up and bounce ideas off her her. I really value what she thinks and she to is a breast cancer survivor so it's always good to chat about that too. I know that all of this has not only affected my family but so many other friends who are just like family to us. I grew up not being close to my own extended family so my parent's friends are just like family to me. I have been "raised" by so many of my mom's friends and I feel like I have second mother's out there. It's nice to have them call and check in on me, send me e-mails, bring flowers and mail cards. I feel badly that I have worried so many people and that this has been very hard on so many other people. But it's also comforting to know that I am loved and cared for by all the people in my life. It helps me to know that I am never alone and I can call on anyone to chat when I most need to. I am the luckiest girl for that.
Tomorrow I go for my blood work and see my team. I have my list of questions for my oncologist. I think I drive her at little nuts sometimes as I always try to come armed with at least one question. Given that my parents are basking in the southern sun, Kurt is taking me tomorrow. I hope he takes me out for lunch (like mom always does). Friday will mark my half way point and I HOPE it's all down hill from there.
For now, I'm off to take this crazy cough medicine in hopes of sleeping all night and resting my poor throat. Fingers crossed I can stop coughing soon!!
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