Cancer Bunnies

And Other Reasons Why Having Cancer Doesn't Suck as Much as It Could

"It is gratitude that makes us joyful." - Brother David Steindl-Rast

Yesterday a lot of people told me I seemed to be taking things pretty well.  I think shock does that to a person.  I woke up this morning feeling a bit heavy hearted about the enormity of what I will have to go through in the next few weeks so I want to take a little time to focus on things that have been keeping my spirits up in the last day or so.

• Before I had my biopsy I asked my boyfriend if I could have a bunny if I had cancer to which he characteristically replied, "Uh.... sure." While we were waiting in the endocrinologist's office for The News he asked how I was feeling to which I replied, "Well either I don't have cancer, or I get a bunny so it's sort of win-win." I have since been demanding to know when I'll be getting my cancer bunny.
• My friends discussing where my boyfriend is going to go to the bathroom during my radiation treatment because we only have one bathroom and I'm not supposed to share a toilet while I'm on the treatment. So far the ideas are ranging from composting toilets to chamber pots.
• Being told that I should eat whatever I want because calories don't count on days you get told you have cancer. I had cookies and donuts for dinner last night.
• Running jokes about how I have the boring cancer that you don't get any "cancer perks" for having. I took a test today and I have a ton of homework to do this weekend.
• Lastly, all the support from my friends, family, and even random strangers. When you are sick no one else can go through being sick for you, but it's not a one person journey.