The toughest update yet
I know it’s been ages since I’ve written an update, and there are a lot of you who aren’t aware of the latest turn my cancer has chosen to take. So here is the latest … In the Spring I... Continue reading →
chemo
Where I’ve been …
So it turns out the only thing more exhausting than cancer treatment is recovering from that cancer treatment. I finished chemo at the end of March, had my last surgery at the beginning of May, stopped wearing scarves on my head in... Continue reading →
It’s Only Hair, Right?
The next traumatic stage in cancer treatment is hair loss. As many of my friends and family know, anticipation of this inevitable “side effect” has weighed me down of late. It didn’t ruin Christmas, and I haven’t crawled in a... Continue reading →
woe is me
I’ve been feeling a little bit sorry for myself today. I’m tired, so its hard to fight the pity party. And I’m not just regular, didn’t-get-enough-sleep tired. I’m tired-in-my-bones tired. Can’t-keep-my-eyes-open tired. And I’ve found myself in a complaining mood.... Continue reading →
Chemo has Begun!
Well, chemo has begun! I sat in a chair for 3 1/2 hours on Wednesday morning and received my first of six chemo infusions. (Not a great picture, but there it is.) Once again, though surgery eradicated all traces of... Continue reading →