I didn't feel so down after treatment today. In fact, I felt just fine. I wonder if it had anything to do with the holiday lunch (with wine), I went to beforehand. Maybe I need to drink before all treatments? Also, I think not having to take the T back to work afterwards also helped.
Since I've never been a subway commuter, at first I was kind of excited to get my Charlie card and take the T regularly to and from the city. It felt so grown up and urban. The novelty wore off on about the 2nd day, when the train was jammed and I couldn't sit down. Also, I saw a rat on the platform today. Not the rails, the platform. Rats absolutely make my skin crawl. So, yes T, our flirtation is over and I'm just not that into you.
In the spirit of staying upbeat and neatly segueing from my last post, here are some pros to my treatment:
1. D has been really great. On my first day he gave me a pretty ring as a present and when I jokingly asked if I'd get a present every day of my treatment, he took me seriously and has obliged. No, I'm not getting a Tiffany bracelet every day. The other day for example, I got some of those post-it flags, but these ones say, "F*ck this" and "F*ck that", but with "u"s. I really like them, but I'm a little stumped on an appropriate occasion to use them. Any suggestions are welcome. Anyway, he is trying to be as supportive as he possibly can and I am so grateful for that.
2. I am eligible for a free makeover with products donated by Chanel and MAC. And, unlike department store "free makeovers", no one will want or expect me to buy anything. While I am a little reluctant to cash this in since I feel a little embarassed and unworthy, I am also a sucker for anything free. I am the person who CANNOT pass up a free sample of any kind in the grocery store. D is always five aisles ahead of me while I am trying out three different types of hummus. It's embarassing, but I can't help myself.
3. There is that previously mentioned cancer garden. I haven't gotten back there since the first day though.
4. There is a Starbucks across the street and it is Peppermint Mocha season. Despite the fact that they have about 50,000 calories each and they're just a beverage, I justify seasonal latte's by telling myself, "They only come but once a year!"
5. I can park at MGH for as long as I want for just $4. Bet you wish you had cancer now!
6. There is the odd nice moment in the waiting room. The other day a 6 or 7 year old girl had her last treatment and got to ring "The Bell" commemorating that. Everyone applauded, and I, of course, got a lump in my throat.
That's a good list for now. If I think of any more pros I'll write them up later.
I have an empty bag of what was once starbucks coffee, you can have it and take it to the starbucks and get a $$free$$ coffee (sorry no fancy seasonal drinks just a regular tall).
ReplyDeleteOne day after more glasses of wine there will be even more pros, but as you point out there are cons too and I think it is good to embrace them as that. Some things stink and you have hit on a few of them.
I am not sure how "commenty" or helpful this is.
I would appreciate one of your post-it notes. How about F*ck that dw - you can keep your empty starbucks bag! Somehow the star really does make this seem less offensive, but still a little bit risque (had to look that spelling up).
Did you know that if you want a fancy drink, they will just subtract the price of a regular coffee from the price of the fancy drink? I didn't know you could just bring back an empty bag though. I thought if you bought coffee beans there, and didn't want your free coffee, that they would give you a card or something. Anyhoo.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome to borrow my post-its anytime. Too bad we don't send around more paper memos.