Yesterday, I busted out the blue wig. I got far less looks that when I go au naturale, but that could be because I was shopping at Japanese stores. Most people didn't give me a second glance. One woman asked if it was my real hair. Yes, this is really my hair. In any case, … Continue reading Social Experiment
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
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
Last week, I was SUPPOSED to be have a follow-up with Dr. Tierney, but I went to the wrong Kaiser location. Oops. My CA-125 results weren't ready yet, so we've rescheduled for next week. But! She sent my latest results (2 days ago, must check my inbox more often) and they were great! I don't … Continue reading Update!
I have hair on my head! Mostly. There's a solid amount of fuzz up top, and the sides and back annoyed me enough that I went to a barber shop to get a trim. I challenge any Jarhead to a better high and tight. The hair is a mixture of dark brown and gray, and … Continue reading An Update
I'll start with the important news: yesterday's surgery went perfectly and that damn port is GONE! I felt pretty fantastic yesterday, but today am feeling far more sore. Probably because, in feeling so good, I was like "Look! I can stretch! Look! I can straighten! Watch me as a reach for things above my head!" … Continue reading The end of the chapter
We're on our way! Ready to get this stupid thing out. My doc mentioned she's try to save my port for me. Why do I want to keep it (externally)? Morbid curiosity, as usual.
Fasting all day for an appointment sucks. SUUUUUUUCKS. Especially when you're trying to be a functioning adult. (I've started taking on more projects with my job, as I ease back into full time work come July.) I hit the wall shortly before we had to leave for the appointment, which was just as well. I … Continue reading The Biopsy
Just like any good patient, I thought of half a dozen questions for my doctor AFTER I had exited the building. Shock will do that to you. Emailing Doctor T a follow up to our CT results brought this response: So, it's not a complete "don't worry about it" but it's pretty damn close. Biopsy … Continue reading A bit of good news
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
All I can Do is Smile 