More normal

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I am back from a long hiatus of not writing about what is going on in our lives related to Stephanie's cancer.  Although I am not certain why I haven't been compelled to write an updated for over a month; I believe it is related to Stephanie and I trying to get back to our normal lives.  (More normal would probably be a better way to describe it.)

Both she and I have been heavily focused on making up lost time for our careers.  I have been reconsumed by my job, which is no suprise to those who know me well.  Steph has also picked right back up where she left off in Realty - crushing it.  

Her success is more impressive than mine because she is also doing this while going through chemotherapy.  After her surgery in December she recovered physically and soon after started IV chemo for one 3 dose cycle.  This past week, she graduated to the more aggressive and direct form of Chemo for her type of cancer - IP chemo.  This is where they take two liters of chemo and saline solution and they pump it into her stomach cavity where microscopic cancer cells thrive and spread. 

As you may imagine this is a much more intense version of treatment that requires an inpatient hospital stay every 21 days.  

This one has really taken its toll on her and she has had a constant feeling of anxiety, bloating, and fatigue all caused by the cocktail of drugs she is currently prescribed.

She is home now resting well and I hope the next few days are better for her.  It is hard to see your love suffer. Hug yours tonight.  

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