Journal entry by Janine Pushak —
First Day of Chemo
8 AM today I started my first chemo treatment at the Cleveland Clinic Twinsburg facility. This a beautiful facility and all the staff are top notch - personnel, smart, and attentive to my every need. My sister, Jennifer, has been my sidekick beginning with day one. I have received many words of encouragement and prayers and feel so blessed to have so many caring people in my life. I was very scared to begin chemo today...am I going to get sick, is it going hurt, when will I loose my hair...so many what ifs and what is going to happen. I am slowly learning that I cannot control a lot of what is happening right now to my body. But plan to stay strong, be a fighter, pray, sing and just be happy and enjoy the small things. Today has been a very good day.
8 AM today I started my first chemo treatment at the Cleveland Clinic Twinsburg facility. This a beautiful facility and all the staff are top notch - personnel, smart, and attentive to my every need. My sister, Jennifer, has been my sidekick beginning with day one. I have received many words of encouragement and prayers and feel so blessed to have so many caring people in my life. I was very scared to begin chemo today...am I going to get sick, is it going hurt, when will I loose my hair...so many what ifs and what is going to happen. I am slowly learning that I cannot control a lot of what is happening right now to my body. But plan to stay strong, be a fighter, pray, sing and just be happy and enjoy the small things. Today has been a very good day.
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