Ten years ago, my mother died from colon cancer after a three year battle. I was 24 years old, just shy of my 25th birthday. Ten years ago, I felt the world should stop and take notice of the life that was no longer. I felt a similar pang upon hearing my own cancer diagnosis. … Continue reading On Being 35
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We have hot water!
Two weeks later we have this beautiful water heater (FINALLY) in place. Mold made the timeline longer than expected. Kenji claimed he was getting used to cold showers. I took not a single cold shower because fuck that. We are officially ready for the final round. Super huge shout out to our neighbor and friend, … Continue reading We have hot water!
Let’s talk about pot, baby.
I've mentioned my use of medical marijuana in passing a few times and thought I'd dive in a little deeper for those not associated with what I believe to be nature's little miracle. Especially since it's looking like it will be a ballot initiative in California this November! Marijuana has been a life saver during … Continue reading Let’s talk about pot, baby.
The Final Countdown
Start by pressing play above. Now, you are ready to read. Round 6 begins next week. The FINAL round. The FINAL weeks of sucktitude. The FINAL push to the end of this particularly crazy chapter in my life. Also, the final shifts are up for grabs, sign up! We met with Dr. Tierney who is … Continue reading The Final Countdown
This Week & Last
As I type this, I only have 3 more infusions remaining. It's almost hard to believe. While I know it's not "over" yet, a chapter is definitely getting ready to close. Each round has brought it's own unique challenges and variation of side effects. The constant has been knowing that the first week will suck, … Continue reading This Week & Last
Today’s mood
Lots of sleeping off and on today. Doing okay.
Peace, love, and IP chemo
"Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart." - Unknown
Round 5 is in Play
First, the CA-125 result wasn't as dramatic as previous results. But I'm still in a downward trend, with an additional point lost. The doc said results would slow. I'm hoping I get into the teens by the end of treatment, but I'll take anything in the normal range. Some photos from the day:
Clarification on the Mastectomies
So... my what's next post seemed to cause a fair amount of confusion. I realize I missed re-sharing an important piece of information with all the other information, and that my initial sharing of said information just got lost with all the other stuff contained in the post. Because. let's face it, there's a shit … Continue reading Clarification on the Mastectomies
Power Songs & Food Prep
Okay dear readers, near and far, help me out! What is your power song? AKA: The song that you just can't help shaking your booty to and dancing to and puts you in a great mood and you can just listen to over and over again... That's the song I want from you. Or songs. … Continue reading Power Songs & Food Prep
All I can Do is Smile 