Sep 13, 2022Is that it?Maybe, possibly…cautiously optimistic A little over two weeks post surgery and yesterday I had my follow up with the surgeon and my oncologist. Every time I talk to a doc I learn a little more about what was going on in the middle of my chest. The surgeon was a…Cancer3 min readCancer3 min read
Sep 6, 2022The 27 Step SmoothieLife with T-Rex arms. I’m almost 2 weeks post sternotomy and I’m not going to lie, this is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done in my life. It’s a mental battle as much as a physical one. In some ways the mental part is harder, but I think…Cancer4 min readCancer4 min read
Aug 31, 2022Dear Incentive Spirometer, I hate you.Hey Medium, long time no see. I finished my cancer treatments at the end of July and took sometime to have a life before getting back to being a “warrior” (I hate that word.) …Cancer2 min readCancer2 min read
Jul 25, 2022I did it!My first Monday without chemo. My first week without radiation. What to do, what to do? I finished treatment on Friday! It’s such a weird feeling to be done. At the beginning it seemed insurmountable. There was no way I was going to be able to go to the hospital…Cancer2 min readCancer2 min read
Jul 12, 2022Week 6: A full faint & the mask debate.I felt pretty positive going in for my IV yesterday. Chatty, good, mouth full of Jolly Ranchers. Nope. Nope. Nope. Didn’t hurt at all but down I went. Well, I was sitting down already, but they had to lay the chair back, bring me juice and a whole bunch of…Cancer3 min readCancer3 min read
Jul 7, 2022Cancer = PlasticWeek 5: Cancer Treatment is not for tree huggers My neutrophil count was actually up a little bit this week (white blood count continues to fall) so I was good to go for Chemo week five. I didn’t pass out getting my IV put in, even though she missed on…Cancer4 min readCancer4 min read
Jun 28, 2022Introverting with CancerCancer: an introverts special kind of hell Another week, another chemo. Almost passed out having my IV put in (if you read last week’s post you will know how much I love, love, love needles.) They gave me some lidocaine goo to put on my arm for next week, but…Cancer4 min readCancer4 min read
Jun 22, 2022Week 3: It’s okay to cry in the waiting room.(Trigger: needles and blood) Week three started with a three day weekend, so that was kind of nice. It did screw with my chemo schedule though and today I had to get up at 5:30 to be at the hospital by 7. …Cancer3 min readCancer3 min read
Jun 7, 2022Cancer is like a vacationI know you just rolled your eyes. But hear me out. I’m a planner. I start for a vacation the minute we decide where we are going to go. What should I pack, how much should I pack, should I pack snacks? I started treatment yesterday, chemo all afternoon and…Cancer3 min readCancer3 min read
May 20, 2022Ready to StartCancer consult number 542, or something like that. This morning I had my appointment with my radiation oncologist. I like her a lot, she is very matter of fact. She was positive but not afraid to be realistic. And the plan has changed. Again. We are still pursuing a combination…Cancer3 min readCancer3 min read
