TGIF...
I have had a chance to chew on all the info I was given yesterday. I'm still doing ok with it.
One huge challenge I will face, even before the first treatment, is to quit smoking. The oncologist, and everything I have read, says that nicotine can block the chemo from doing what it needs to do.
I cannot know this information and not quit.
If I were to make the decision to continue to smoke and the cancer came back, how would I feel about that decision? There are no guarantees the cancer won't come back, even with my quitting. I just want to feel I did everything that was in MY power to make the odds better.
I have decided my quit date will be Monday. I will allow myself to smoke through the weekend, cutting down each day, and Sunday will be my last cigarette.
Wish me luck.
YAY! I'm so happy for you. You can do it...I know that because you can do anything. This is nothing compared to kicking cancer's ass! Love you!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy you decided to blog about your journey. :) I will pray for God to give you strength as you quit smoking. Will Dad be quitting, too? I imagine it would be easier to do it together.
ReplyDeleteI am so proud of you and truly admire your strength. Love you lots.
Thanks to both of you. It means a lot that you guys have so much confidence in me. I will not disappoint!
ReplyDeleteNadia, Dad and I talked. I told him I would respect any decision he makes. He said he would support me in whatever I choose to do. Time will tell.