My hopes for the new year

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It has been a little over a month since my partiod surgery. I am slowly improving little by little. I am able to talk a little better and able to eat much more than before however, I still have trouble with my right eye being super dry due to the trauma done to the facial nerve in which I am unable to blink normally, nevertheless, I am hopeful that one day it would resolve and go back to normal. 

Toward the end of December I met with the radiation oncology doctor who went over my treatment plan with me. Treatment will consists of a 6 week radiation Monday-Friday. I will see her tomorrow for another follow up appointment for a CT scan and a mask as well as talking more about my treatment. I was lucky enough to have the support of my school to adjust my clinical rotation to the weekend instead for the upcoming term and they are willing to accommodate my radiation schedule which I am super thankful for. I just hope that everything will be smooth sailing from here on out. I know that radiation may cause all these nasty side effects, but I will be prepare to combats it. 

With the new year only 1 day away, my wishes and hope for the upcoming year is to be in remission, to finish school (10 more months to go), to pass all my classes, and hope life does not throw me anymore surprises. But nevertheless, looking back, 2018 was a heck of a year. I learn a lot. I learn how to be patient, learn how strong I am as a person and that life is too short so live in the moments and enjoy it. 

2019, I welcome you with open arms and a big smile cause I know nothing can stop me now. 

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