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I am feeling more normal these days. I am able to drive most days and spend some time with my friends. I almost have a normal schedule (yay). I have also been lucky that I have not gotten sick sick (definition: sick sick - sickness that is not chemo induced) in a long time. For the past two years I have gotten sick on average every 5 weeks, so this has been my longest stretch without a cold, strep, bronchitis, or the flu. I think it may help that I don't go where lots of people are often. Plus I have become and obsessive hand washer, I carry like 3 types of lotion because my hands are so dry from the soap!

I went out with friends last Saturday - it was the first time I have hung out with more than 8-10 people in many many months. I found myself with a bit of social anxiety. This is a new experience for me. I imagine this is caused by the massive amount of alone time I have had the past few months and my insecurity about being a bald cancer patient. I know this too is temporary and I just have to accept it and move on.

I am really excited that my mom, sister and niece will be at my house tomorrow. I have not seen my sister and niece since Dec/Jan and those were crazy months for me.

For those of you that watch Rock of Love - I am so glad Bret picked Ambre. :)

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