It's a jungle out there....

It's been raining off and on, and that grass just keeps growing!

This past week, I had my annual Well Woman exam.  I should get the full panel blood test results in a couple of weeks.

Yes, weeks.  The PA who did my exam said the clinic I go to had lost their original lab company, and was breaking in a new one.

Anyway, it should be interesting to see if the results still show issues with blood sugar.  Last year, they wanted me to start on diabetes medication, but my oncologist nixed that, saying that the steroids I received with every treatment were the cause of the blood sugar reading being off.

Then, on Thursday of this past week, I had my monthly Xgeva injection.

No appointments now until my next injection on August 25th, and I will check in with the oncologist that visit, too.  He's letting me go down to seeing him every other time.

Next scan is October, and that will determine if I can get the port removed, or if I need more chemo because of undesirable changes.

I am trying not to be anxious about that possibility.  If nothing has changed since the scan in December, why would it change now, with or without chemo?

It's cool enough this morning that we are getting the mowing done.  I've already cooked breakfast, and Dave is out doing the front yard now.  I will do what I can in the back while he runs some frozen food I cooked for Pop down to Pop.

If I get overheated, I will stop, and he will finish it later.

We are planning to go to an actual movie theater this afternoon for the new Star Trek film.

I has TWO clients yesterday!  One for massage therapy, and one for Reiki.  It felt SO GOOD to work as a healer yesterday!

I am going to let my certifications expire this year, because I don't see enough clients anymore to justify the expense of renewal.  ALSO, the National Certification program ENDS when my certificate expires on December 31st at midnight.

My only option is to let it expire, or pursue Board Certified status, and it's just not worth it to me.

I had a 25 year long career.  That's saying something.

Maybe some day, I can find a program to get certified as a natural health coach or something....taking into consideration all of my experience as a massage therapist, all of my years of study of nutrition, and my herbal medicine training.

I tried to start a business like that a couple of decades ago, but I was afraid of being charged with practicing medicine without a license.  I did promote it, and got ONE client.  There was no interest back then.

I think there is now.

In addition, there is no renewal process for Reiki certification.  I will always be a Reiki Master, so I will continue to do Reiki.

I am sure I will continue to do massage on friends. No reason why I can't.

Alright, I am off to get dressed for mowing.  No matter how hot it is, I need to cover up so I don't get bug bites.  I also wrap a bandana around my head because I sweat so much!

Have a good Sunday!