I finished radiation. Honestly, it seems like a million years ago already. I guess that is one nice thing about getting older is time seems to pass in the blink of the eye (pardon the pun). So you might ask, how is the eye? The eye is okay. I am thankful almost every day I can still see. Albeit it is different vision. It is a bit darker (seems like the lights are on dimmers) and it is more blurry. I used to have 20/25 vision but I believe it is now somewhere around 20/35. Not a huge difference and I am still making my way. I also have chronic dry eye so I have to use this thick eye....ointment in my eye every night. It is honestly surprising how I've learned to adapt. I thought I would have to give up my nightly habit of watching TV in bed but now I've trained myself to close my right (blurry from the goop) eye while I watch. The blurry just really bothers me. The good news is most days, if I am lucky, I don't seem to need drops during the day. Although I got the daytime drops the eye doctor recommended that last longer and they are quite soothing.
Visually, the eye looks almost normal again. I still have the dreaded dent but unless I raise my eyebrow, it seems hardly noticeable. The red is gone. My skin is probably still healing. I have funny freckles and zits (we will call them zits but I am not sure they are because they have lasted 3 weeks) above my brow. And I still have a brow although it is faint. I've not waxed my brows for 3 months now. Good thing they are light because they are....unbehaving. Last week, I did pluck my left brow a little. Then I got brave and plucked one stray hair on the right. Seriously, I could have almost dropped to my knees because it was so painful. And it continued to be painful for 2 days. Don't worry, Dr. C's nurse said I could pluck in 3-4 weeks. But honestly, I don't know that I will soon. Clearly under the skin is still damaged.
My eyebrow is still pretty sore to press or pinch. I usually don't but sometimes I feel brave and feel around for any lumps. I don't feel any. It is still "thick" where they cut the nerve in November and my eyelid and lashes are still numb (makes it tough to put on makeup cleanly...which I've rarely worn) but mostly I think the cancer is tamed. I have a follow up with Dr. C next week. I see Dr. L later in the month. I'll keep you posted on what I learn.
On a side note, I'm still seeing the chiropractor. I think I am ready to wean off. My adjustments have become extensive. Hips, neck, back, sternum, yadda, yadda, yadda. They don't hurt when they do them but I am rather sore later. I've had 3 Magnashere treatments so far. I do find I am able to do a bit more and my energy levels are higher. I absolutely don't remember what my energy levels were like before I got sick. I almost don't remember what they were like when they were their worst. I do remember when I could only do 1 thing a day. Either the grocery store, or to get a pair of jeans, or a dinner with friends. Now I can do all 3 in one day. I will be tired and need to rest between but I can do it without spending the next 2 days in bed. I am one of the biggest critics on magnet therapy but I can't ignore my increased energy and stamina. I just wish the burn in my lower back would go away. The core problem might be my...well...core. I am positive if I lost 80 lbs, my back wouldn't hurt so much. Those around me know I don't eat excessive. So there is no logical reason I am carrying this extra weight except I think the Prednisone did an mean trick on my metabolism. Add in the lack of muscles, and I am flat. Hopefully I can get back to the gym soon though without that terrible pain in my SI joint. I can't imagine that won't help something!
I have to remember....one step at a time.
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