How am I doing? Well, the short answer is that I'm doing pretty well. I have been able to work and sing, and I've sung in three different things in the past four days! At the bottom of this post you will find a YouTube video with the audio recording I made from the lunchtime concert I did at King's Chapel today.
I have had no significant nausea, (only blips here and there that always pass quickly) which means I haven't had to take the Olanzapine they prescribed me. I promise I will take it if I need to, but I certainly don't feel I need to yet. The only thing I've really noticed is that I get tired earlier in the evening and I haven't had nearly the appetite I usually have (though I am also not doing the frequent cardio I used to do). Also I've had a few body aches, but that could be immunotherapy side effects or it could be the fact that I'm entering my Undeniably Late Thirties next month.
Realistically, I am trying to remain aware that my new existence means that each day may come with new issues, new standards, new expectations for success. I am ready to shift wherever I need to, and I am really trying to treat myself with patience and kindness. Practice makes perfect, right?
I have my next appointment for treatment on October 13, and in the meantime my dermatologist has contacted me to see how I'm doing and remind me that I am now one of the lucky few who gets to need skin checks every three months for... I think ever? Maybe? Is this my life now? I am thankful for that dermatologist, she treated me with such kindness and I trust her. But responsible adulthood is exhausting. I will call them and start the cycle.
Anyway, here's the audio from today, and I must send out a great THANK YOU into the world for the incredible talents of Timothy Macri, who played flute, and Heinrich Christensen, who played organ.