10 months later
So in addition to the handy hints of my earlier blog about how to help someone through chemo here are a few tips for after. Here it is 10 months post chemo and I am still dealing with side effects. … Read More
So in addition to the handy hints of my earlier blog about how to help someone through chemo here are a few tips for after. Here it is 10 months post chemo and I am still dealing with side effects. … Read More
Last year at this time I was deep in the tunnel of treatment—I dreamed about doing two things–snorkeling and skiing. I imagined myself at the top of Purgatory Ski Resort on a bright sunny day with perfect snow and skiing … Read More
One of my nearest and dearest was traveling the world last year—I missed her fiercely and would have missed her fiercely without my cancer journey…She asked me what can you do for a friend who is in the thick of … Read More
here is my experience from 22 years ago and how I made my decision– My dad was famous–not local famous but world famous–When he went to sign books at a bookstore people would stand in line for hours waiting to … Read More
So last week I had my port removed–went well… no pain to speak of… really. But I had forgotten that I was, over the past year, becoming sensitive to tape and adhesive. So here I am with a raging allergic … Read More
Conversations you never thought you would have—Hate the word remission—I like Cancer Free and so does my Cancer Free pal B…We are SO not in remission and we are SO CANCER FREE…another term like that is no evidence of disease—remember … Read More
Best Quote–Now you are a storm without a port!–Mary Ann Wasil Nilan Okay it is gone–my arm feels slightly itchy and a bit like I have a cramp-but okay and bearable–Weird side effect number????–I am cold at night—when I go … Read More
one friend said to me last night—it is because you are just on information overload…I looked at her husband who is a infectious disease doctor with the CDC and said maybe you are right. AT no point in your life … Read More
So here I am at the end of a year of iv drugs—I have many plans for my immediate future—mostly how I will celebrate this—NExt Monday my port will be removed—looking forward to it but also not—(don’t want to hurt!) … Read More
1. overwhelming wonder, admiration, respect, or dread 2. archaic power to inspire fear or reverence Is there enough awe in your life? This month’s Oprah magazine has much in it about awe. One of the things that really interested me is that when confronted with the awe inspiring people see their … Read More