get better

One full week, and I feel physically and emotionally stronger than I have in months. The very thing I feared would be my undoing has only served to strengthen me. I still have a long year ahead of me, but I am no longer trying to convince myself that I can do this; I’m now a believer.

I’m so grateful…SO BLESSED!

Surprised…shocked…amazed…grateful. It’s late morning on the first day after my first injection, and all the fears I had of being sick are unrealized. In fact, true to my patterns as always, the fear of the event was far worse than the fact of the matter. I feel great. And am better today for it.

I just gave myself my first injection. My wonderful, beautiful aunt Ginger came over to give it to me, but I bucked up and managed to do it myself.

So, now just to see if the horror stories of side effects come true. With all the prayers that I’m being blessed with it wouldn’t surprise me if it’s a breeze!

So it’s day 2 on my oral meds and I’m not sick – no real side effects so far. YAY!

I got my meds yesterday and started them this morning. I don’t know if I really am starting to feel kinda achy and stuff, or if it’s just my imagination, but I pray this is as bad as it gets. Guess I’ll see!

I found out a few months ago that I have Hepatitis C – the result of a life where taking care of myself was not even a momentary consideration. Now, I face up to a year of treatments that have a mountain of scary side effects…depression, hair loss, loss of energy, insomnia…the list just goes on and on. I’m excited/dreading starting the treatments, but mostly just want to get started so that I can get it over with. Just do it…get better…every day.