Journal entry by Pamela Joyner —
What a year?!?! The tests (bone density, MRI, Mammagram and CT scan) ALL came back cancer FREE. 🙌 Scheduling appointments have been very difficult due to COVID-19. Still waiting on colonoscopy which is scheduled the 15th of this month. I have completed 2of6 of my chemo-zometa, and number 3 will be on the 18th of this month. This treatment is for providing the cancer to come back in the bones
COVID 19 & Cancer... I sit and think a lot about how we can get vaccine(s) cure for a Global pandemic but can’t get a cure for cancer....
2020-2021 Positive and Negative:
Pros:
Hair is growing back thicker than before
Two of my family members got engaged
Celebrating an 100th birthday with a beautiful family Harrison’s. Grandma Dorothy
Adopted two stray kittens (Scarlett & Smokie Joe)
Got to start nannying my Mary&Maddie (god-daughter)again
Got to attend a beautiful wedding for Jordan&Sarah Whitworth
Social distancing Girlfriends Pool Party. Thank you Tina McGuire
Dinner with Habitat girlfriend to celebrate my results
Being able to virtual painting with my Mom
Zoom pilates classes with Amy and now Ashlin and now added my stepmom to do with us
Got to get my nails and toes done after 14mths
Eye wasn’t that bad affected by chemo; just have to wear glasses at night
I have lost 25lbs
Cons:
Laid off due to COVID 19 from Habitat for Humanity in March 2020 I really had to because my immune system was not strong enough and the concerns of the virus
I have lost four people this year: Scott Lowe, Kenny Terry, Wes Harrison and Danny McGuire.
Can’t do reconstruction due 2012 radiation treatment.
why&how does Health have the right to make your decision on double mastectomy. Even with the custom protestic no bras fit right and they are ugly; I much rather had gone flat. My skin never released from chest wall either
My fiancé has been out of work through all of this. Just landed on one 2-22-21. Now we will have to move (bittersweet) This means new doctors and will I be able to continue nannying my girls
Chemo brain is real, it has taken me up to the last two months to be able to communicate without hesitation or concerns fumbling for words-remembering, still having trouble concentrating
Chemotherapy is the gift that keeps giving... called to see when I can start donating blood again. My medical oncologist said maybe 5yrS if ever
Many many doctors appointments very depressing especially when you think ringing that bell was the end, no it was the hardest on the body
Now the worry of this terrible disease coming back
Now how to live the rest of my life to the fullest (happiness & laughter)is what I am trying to focus on... it’s hard but staying positive
Love to all of you
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