the human body's ability to heal itself is sooooo amazing. Science and man-made chemical's ability to enhance the body's natural ability is even more amazing! I take the chemo, it kills bad things that move quickly in the body, it kills good things that are moving quickly in the body. Then when my natural defenses get too low, I take more chemicals to bring it back up. The stuff they give me to boost my immune system is the same stuff athletes use to dope up to increase their physical output. Oh well, my future as a professional cyclist may never come...incidentally, did you know that Lance Armstrong was accused of using the cancer drugs to enhance his racing ability???? Seriously. People accused him of using cancer to his racing advantage. niiice.
A side effect of the immune system enhancing drug is insta-growing pains. This stuff tells your body to make more blood basically, and that starts in your bones. It doesn't feel great, but strangely I've come to welcome this ache. (yes, weird Nisey). It is a physical reminder of how fascinating the human body is, and how inspiring it is that science has created a method to "grow" blood. Truly amazing.
love,
nise
About Us
- Nise and Brian
- Hilo, HI, United States
- Denise found a lump in her breast in Aug 2008, and was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer on 9/11/08. She went through 16 cycles of chemo, a lumpectomy, and radiation ending in June 2009. In July 2009 Denise was given the news that the cancer had metastasized to her bones and liver. New chemo was started Aug 2009, then radiation Dec 2009, but the cancer continues to spread through the liver and bones. Today Denise and Brian live in Denise's hometown of Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii and live each day as it is the best day ever.