Yogurt Friday!

On Friday's, my daughters. Caitlin and Courtney and I go out for yogurt after radiation, an end of the week celebration. Larry joined us today for today's celebration, 14 treatments down and eleven to go. Yesterday was the half-way point of this process, so it will be all down hill from here. I am holding up pretty well, just a few minor inconveniences, like a yeast infection on the underside of my hurtie breast. It would probably go away quicker, but I am allergic to the prescription medication they use for this so I have to settle for over the counter stuff- which I'm not sure is doing much good. I have gotten good at declining invitations for evening activities as I really start to drag around 7 to 8 in the evening, so I figure why should people have to put up with me. I am learning about nutrition and organic foods and Larry has planted an extensive garden this summer-so I hope to be eating a lot of organics soon. Today he surprised me with a butternut squash plant for the garden, which won't have fruits to harvest until the fall, but it is my favorite winter squash. I have gone back to growing my own sprouts, which we used to do back in the late 70's. I spend a fair amount of time on introspection and what life lessons can I learn from cancer and what sort of turning point will it be in my life. I am seeking peace a lot and learning to let go of things (especially details) that I used to feel were terribly important and now realize I am in control of my thoughts and feelings and I am entitled to decide where I will invest my energy. Also I am reading a fair amount of books on enlightment and spirituality and have come to realize my body has/had cancer but my spirit doesn't. I have cancer, it doesn't have me!