Be Careful what you wish for!!!

Well for 2 months now I have been looking forward to finally coming off the steroid Decadron. I finally took my last one 4 days ago. Little did I know what was in store. I woke up Christmas morning about 4 o'clock unable to straighten my legs. My knees were so swollen and sore. I worked trying to get up out of bed until 10. Knowing if I didn't get up then I'd never make it church, I forced myself into the shower. I hobbled all day through church and family Christmas parties then i went home and CRASHED. I spent the next day in the bed all day. Just didn't have the energy to get up and get going. So far today has been spent in the bed. I knew that coming off of a steroid after two months would be dangerous but I wasn't expecting all this. I wanted more than anything to get off this steroid. The weight gain, the mood swings, the irritability, but I didn't realize what comes after. God has blessed me in my life and has kept me from ever getting addicted to any drugs. I got my wish to come off the steroids, little did I know that coming off of them would be as bad as the side effects on them. Hopefully this will only last a couple more days. My joints are feeling better already. I go back to have labs drawn and see the oncologists tomorrow to maybe I'll get some result from the Radiation treatment. I would also like to take a moment to thank everyone that helped to make this Christmas special for me and my family. I am overwhelmed by the love and blessing that were bestowed on my family. I didn't have to worry about Christmas which took alot off of me and my girls got more than they would have otherwise. I am truly blessed to have such great friends and family and just incase I haven't already told you I Love You and Thank You for making this Christmas special.