melsamei's Cancer Blog
July 14, 2008
| Life after Cancer | Views: 1614 |
I am now firmly 1 year cancer free. Last year at this time, I was barely able to drive a car. It is amazing how fast time goes. I have met many women and ran across a breast cancer patient this evening. She was sporting a bald head and I immediately showed her my full head of hair. She was amazed at the thickness after 1 year. Last summer my neck was nice and cool, now the heat is unbearable. Of course, I have developed a raging case of eczema on my scalp and it is not pleasant to treat.
Next, I am definitely feeling the financial strains of surviving cancer. I finally gave in and helped a friend close the doors of a business I started but he took over when I was diagnosed. Unfortunately, most of my key employees left him during my treatment and I tried to go back to work last year but I no longer have any drive or desire to work hard. The business that I loved no longer holds any interest for me. My phone number is published and I received some nasty phone calls from customers but what can you do? I am trying to dream a different life and job. One that will allow me to spend more time at home and make a living. I guess I am living in a dream. Anyway, I went to an event and I am going to do some freelance travel writing. It should be interesting. I will see how it goes. I have never been published and do not know if I can write a spellbinding article.
Anyway, I have been in the doldrums which I never experienced during cancer but I really feel it now. I am sure it will pass.
09.13.08 - 
Thanks for your support -
Melissa,
Welcome home I hope your trip went well. I am sure that we are not the only one’s here feeling the financial strains of cancer. It seems that this monster attacks us in so many ways. I think you are on the right track…. Dream Big and don’t look back. I and many other here would love to here more about your plans. I have been lucky enough to travel and am sure you can inspire many with your writings. I would suggest that many here would love to read about your recent travels and provide support for your next adventure.
Cheers,
EyeCandy (Paul)
I like Paul’s comment. Dream big and don’t look back. I think more and more companies are allowing people to work from home. Mine does and it helps out so much.
Hi ,
Glade to know that you are cancer free .
Thanks for sharing your exeperience with us.
God bless you .
All good wishes,
Lorra .
I hope you can find work that can be done at home. One of my daughters works at home part time and it works out well for her. I hope you find something to do at home that you enjoy. Your little daughter will be so pleased to have you home I am sure.
Chemo kills the cancer cells but so much of the time it does damage in other areas that can’t be corrected. It caused me to have to change my lifestyle and learn how to live with that new lifestyle.
My love, thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Hugs,
Joyce
cancer free, god bless you.I’ve been fighting my cancer since dec 06. I was really optimistic till about a month ago when my doctor told me these kind of tumors always come back.I have a tumor on the edge of my pancreas which spread to my liver. through 8 wks of chemo I felt pretty good. I would go rummageig after with my mom and out to eat. But, I’ve been really depressed lately with noone to talk to about it. your blog I read and just needed to reach out to you. good luck with everything,writting I think you would be so inspirational to all. thankyou again for your blog.I will be checking in on it . I might be having surgery soon and yesterday I had a body scan and I am so scared if they found anything else. I find out tommorrow.
We need to Celebrate . Get the paper hat and and make a cake, I am happy for you, the first year is the the hardest to get through.
Happy Happy joy,joy.