皆さん、ご無沙汰しております! (English follows)
8/14で手術から一年が経ちました😊
一年ぶりに受けたMRI検査とCT検査の結果は全てクリアでした!
肺腺癌と診断を受けて1年半の生きているという記念日です✨
いつどうなるかわからないからこそ、1日1日が大切な日です。
身体に異変があるときはドキドキします。癌と診断される前は仕事疲れだろうなと直ぐによくなると思ってそのままにしておくことが多かったけれど、今は違います。
先日、急に頭痛と寒気がして、その2日後から高熱が出始めました。喉や咳などはなく、熱、頭痛と倦怠感。近くのクリニックで受診。インフルでもなく、何かのウイルスかもとのこと。
薬を飲んでも治まるのは数時間その後また高熱でそれが5日間続きました。
今までの私なら仕事は休まず、在宅勤務に変更して家でも仕事をしていたでしょう。
今は会社を退職して、起業中なので、比較的自由にスケジュールが組めますし、無理をしなように工夫しながら仕事するというマインドに変更したので、アポも勇気を出して変更して頂きました。
皆さん、快く変更いただき本当に感謝でした。
こちらの予定が後ろ倒しになりますが、それも良いかと思えるようになりました。
これは大きな私の変化です。
その後、熱と頭痛は治まったのですが、耳が。。。。
なんとウイルスが原因の突発性難聴になってしまいました!
今までこんなにいろいろと続くことはなかったので、驚いています。40代後半という年のせい? 抗癌薬の副作用で免疫力が下がってるのでしょうか。
最近、「CHRIS BEAT CANCER なぜ、あの人の癌は消えたのか」(ダイレクト出版) の本をよむ機会がありました。
大腸がんS3のクリスさんの体験記です。
彼の場合は最初に手術ができ、癌を取り除いく事ができていますが、私の場合は手術ができずどうしても化学療法に頼らざるを得なかったので状況は違いますが、それでも多くのことを学ばせていただきました。(この本の回し者ではありません(笑))
運動、食事がどれだけ大切か。
再発防止のため、できる範囲で出来ることをやっていこうと思います。
最後に診断から1年半が経ち、精神的に参っていた夫も立ち直ってきました。やっとです✨
暑い日が続きますが、皆様もお身体には十分お気をつけください!
It’s been a while, everyone!
August 14 marked one year since my surgery 😊
I had my first MRI and CT scans in a year, and I’m very happy to say that everything was clear!
It has now been a year and a half since I was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma. I’m celebrating this milestone of still being here and living my life ✨
Because we never know what tomorrow may bring, I’ve come to realize more than ever how precious each and every day is.
Whenever something feels different or unusual in my body, I get nervous. Before I was diagnosed with cancer, I would often think, “It’s probably just work-related fatigue. I’ll feel better soon,” and simply carry on without paying much attention to it.
But things are different now.
The other day, I suddenly developed a headache and chills, and two days later I started running a high fever. I had no sore throat or cough—just a fever, headache, and extreme fatigue. I went to a nearby clinic, where I was tested for influenza, but the test was negative. The doctor said it could be some kind of virus.
Even after taking medication, the fever would only come down for a few hours before rising again. This continued for five days.
If this had happened before my cancer diagnosis, I probably would have continued working without taking any time off. At most, I would have switched to working from home and carried on with work as usual.
But now, I’ve left my job and am in the process of starting my own business, so I have more flexibility with my schedule. More importantly, I’ve changed my mindset. I now try to work in a way that doesn’t push my body beyond its limits.
So, I gathered the courage to reschedule some of my appointments.
Everyone was incredibly understanding and willing to accommodate the changes, and I’m truly grateful.
My schedule may get pushed back, but I’ve learned that it’s okay. I’ve come to accept that sometimes things simply have to wait.
That is a big change for me.
Eventually, the fever and headache went away, but then there was another problem—my ear…
Unfortunately, I developed sudden hearing loss, apparently triggered by a viral infection!
I’ve never had so many things happen one after another, so I’m honestly quite surprised.
Maybe it’s just because I’m in my late 40s? Or perhaps my immune system has been weakened by my cancer medication?
Recently, I had the opportunity to read a book called Chris Beat Cancer: Why Did His Cancer Disappear? (Direct Publishing).
It is Chris’s personal story of battling stage 3 colon cancer.
In his case, he was able to have surgery from the beginning and successfully have the cancer removed. My situation was different because surgery was not initially an option for me, and I had no choice but to rely on systemic therapy. Still, I learned so much from his experience.
(And no, I’m not getting paid to promote this book 😂)
It reminded me once again of just how important exercise and diet are.
To help reduce the risk of recurrence, I’m going to do whatever I can, within my limits, to take better care of myself.
Finally, it has now been a year and a half since my diagnosis, and my husband, who was emotionally struggling for a long time, is finally starting to get back on his feet.
Finally. ✨
The weather has been extremely hot lately, so please take good care of yourselves and stay healthy!
Sending lots of love to you all ❤️