Author Archives: terrilma

I met with my favorite oncologist last week and told him  I wanted to hurry up and get my, possibly, last round of chemotherapy over with so I could have time to recover and attend a poetry writing workshop in … Continue reading →

I thought I would be past round four of chemotherapy by now, instead I am waiting for a bed to become available at the hospital so I can continue with the treatment that I am committed to continuing but would prefer … Continue reading →

I came through round three of chemo very well, if anything, it went more smoothly than round two. I was lucky enough to avoid the fevers that sent me to the ER after my first two rounds. When I saw … Continue reading →

I’m writing to you from the hospital where I’m experiencing round three of a five day chemo regimen with Epirubicin and Ifosfomide to mop up any remaining sarcoma cells that could be loitering at the surgery site or planning scouting expeditions to new … Continue reading →

I seemed to have tolerated the first two rounds of in hospital chemotherapy about as well as anyone could have expected. It’s the week after chemo that has been unpredictably complicated. After round one I felt the chemical haze subsiding and was … Continue reading →

I dreaded losing my hair. It was my cover allowing me to pass in the land of the well.  To my surprise, over the last couple days when I actively started to shed,  I found myself curious and excited about … Continue reading →

It’s been so nice to be home the last few days. I walked a few blocks into the park this morning and it already feels like late spring. The first round of chemo went smoothly. While I’m having some minor discomforts … Continue reading →

So far, so good.  I feel more drugged and groggy this morning , but better now that I’ve been eating and walking around. I’ve become very aware of my basic bodily functions since I am asked about them several times … Continue reading →

I haven’t gone into the hospital yet to start chemo. I have been tolerating my not-chemotherapy pretty well. It’s good to have a hearty appetite,  go for long walks, sleep in my own bed, and check off items on my … Continue reading →

Later today, I will call the nurses at the hospital and ask if they have a bed available for me to begin chemotherapy. There are a limited number of beds available on the oncology floors.  They never know when someone … Continue reading →