The below post was written the day I received some not-so-great news in early February. I've been sitting on this news, sharing only with a few and as the weeks have passed, sharing more in person with what's on the horizon, which essentially is a giant bag of shitty unknowns. I told myself I didn't … Continue reading The rollercoaster
Shingle all the way
The holiday season is upon us! Just kidding. Sort of. (I'm sure Costco will have their Xmas display any day now...) It's just I like a punny title and that's all I could come up with today. Bear with me, as today is the first day it doesn't feel like I've been punched in the … Continue reading Shingle all the way
The completion of Round Four and how I’ve found myself in the hospital for the past week.
Fair warning, this is a long post. To say the fourth round of my chemotherapy was difficult would be a vast understatement. The word "compounding" took on new meaning, as the chemotherapy side effects legitimately were getting worse. More fatigue, more nausea, more suck. My first week brought such intense nausea I had to increase … Continue reading The completion of Round Four and how I’ve found myself in the hospital for the past week.
How quickly things can change
Hello dear friends and family... Last week the BFF came into town and I had a decent amount of energy after Day 1 of Round 2. We had lunch with my MIL, bought weird masques that moisturize your face AND make you look like a cat (those crazy Japanese).... She cooked and cleaned, and all … Continue reading How quickly things can change
Looking towards Round 2
First off, I fixed my typo of Round 2 being done. Freudian slip. I wish. I count myself correct in my previous assertion that I'd forget how shitty this would be. And I know I've complained about constipation before -- probably half a dozen times (I'm not even going to go back to round 1 … Continue reading Looking towards Round 2
Round 1 in the books
I'm on my way to the upswing from last week's infusion, which has shown to be a little easier than the first week's. The nausea is still ever-present -- where I was told by my doc I'd only feel that way for a few days after the infusion. Ha. I am on Lexapro, which does … Continue reading Round 1 in the books
Round 1 Thus Far…
I can say with confidence that this type of chemo sucks less that my initial chemo. But that's kind of like saying being swarmed by bees sucks less than being caught in quicksand. Day 1: Infusion Center I actually felt pretty dang fantastic after getting injected with my poison to the point that my BFF … Continue reading Round 1 Thus Far…
When you have had cancer, it never really ends
Cancer never really leaves you. Even when you hear the words "You're in remission," a little bit stays behind (metaphorically speaking) in your mind. That tiny voice that whispers "What if?" Even my remission qualification wasn't without some hurdles. The CT scan showed something suspicious and I had to get a CT-guided biopsy to make … Continue reading When you have had cancer, it never really ends
CT Results
Because my doctor is awesome, she got the CT results for our appointment on Tuesday. Because the results weren't what we were expecting, I wasn't ready to share until today. It wasn't clear. There's a few cysts that have appeared since my last CT and we're not entirely sure what's inside them. They appear to … Continue reading CT Results
And this is why I like routine
Yesterday sucked. SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKED. Yesterday was definitely the absolute worst I've felt during the entire chemo treatment and that's saying something. I couldn't keep anything down. The day was spent throwing up and then dry heaving went well into the night. Did you know you can throw up and poop at the same time? It's awesome, … Continue reading And this is why I like routine
All I can Do is Smile 