Always a writer…
I had to get a very claustrophobic MRI of my head the other day. It was made worse than normal because I have to wear a germ mask any time I am out of the room and I always feel like I can’t get enough air in those things as is.
So when they told me to relax and stay still for 20 minutes I did what any good writer under stress would do, I created a new story in my head. I think it might be a beginning of a novel. Something a little different than my usual. I started getting into the story so much that I survived the MRI without having to take any anti-anxiety meds. woo hoo
Today I had to have a lumbar puncture, not the most fun procedure. I tried to picture myself on the beach, ehhh, didn’t work. Instead I switch to my current novel and the next chapter and that helped.
I will admit when I found out I was going through all this, I was worried I would lose the writing. At first I was on morphine and Percacet for pain a lot, but not so much anymore. My head is clearer and I think I will be able to write.
I am also hoping to be able to continue the blog. But it will be about writing not Leukemia. Probably a mish-mash like this post and you will have to forgive me if the writing isn’t quite up to par- I am heavily medicated even without the pain meds.
For those of you interested in my chemo journey, I have started making Vlogs on Youtube. You can follow me on there, I have a few up now. I probably won’t post them here but will send ya over to the first one and you can follow on there if you are interested…
This is awesome, Johnny and I love being able to follow you on your journey. Know our prayers are with you every single day.
So start writing already… I’m all out of friend-written stuff to read at the moment
Your courage and dedication to writing inspires me. *hugs*
OMG, I just heard! I hope you’re okay and you get better! HUGE HUGS and well wishes. So happy that your muse is sticking with you.
Brooklyn Ann- Thank you so much! Email me and let me know how the book is going. Can’t wait to buy a copy. So happy for you!
Hi Rissa. Just found out about you and your blog from a friend on Facebook. I was diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia (AML not ALL) in 2003. Complete shocker! I do know that ALL is more common in kids. Do what your doctors tell you, keep a positive outlook and FIGHT LIKE HELL! (I call it “getting your game face on.”) Like you, I fancy myself a writer. (I also have a blog.) I wrote a piece called “Today” after my own cancer treatments were finished. I can share with you sometime. I will keep you in my thoughts. Now, go kick this Leukemia in the butt!
Your new friend in Ohio.