Happy New Year! Hard to believe that we are starting a new year already. The holidays just flew by with great times with both family and friends. It's times like these that make me even more determined to fight this beast. Luckily the new chemo I started 6 weeks ago has had minimal side effects. Besides fatigue the worst has been a weakening of the tendons/muscles in my right ankle which at times makes it difficult and painful to walk. This is a side effect of one of the medications I am required to take for the trial study. Besides that I feel good and have had more noticeable energy. I have a CT scan on January 24 and hopefully it will show that this new chemo cocktail is working. I can handle the ankle if the scan shows that this chemo is working. Lets keep our fingers crossed.
I've never been too much into new years resolutions. I've always tried to set goals for myself (thanks to my years at Bussmann and having to do yearly professional goals - thanks Ray!) and given myself time to achieve them no matter what time of the year. However, this year I am challenging myself to do something that will make a positive impact. Whether its volunteering or just leading by example I'm not quite sure what it will be but I'm hoping I have enough energy this year to accomplish it. I am hoping that some day my ramblings here in this blog will be able to help someone see sunshine at the end of the tunnel. That being dealt a bad hand doesn't have to result in having to stop your life in its tracks but to live each day to its fullest. I would rather have one meaningful year of living then two years of being miserable.
I hope all of you have started the new year on a good foot and that 2012 will bring great things to all of our lives.
Until I have more news later this month, put on those dancin' boots, run out in the snow and just KEEP ON DANCIN'!
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