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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 →

I will be starting chemotherapy on Feb 8th. We set the wheels of the treatment juggernaut in motion at my oncology appointment a few days ago. I’ve already had a baseline echocardiogram; an ultrasound of the heart.  I saw my heart in … Continue reading →

I’ve had a month long vacation from scans, pathology reports and doctors – sweet, but too short. I had an MRI on Monday  and I’ll see the oncologist next week to hear results and his recommendations about chemotherapy.  It has … Continue reading →

I’m emerging from post-radiation sludge one week after my second series of treatments. The after affects of radiation, tapering off narcotic pain medication, and post-treatment letdown came together in a noxious brew that my body is struggling to clean up.  It is easy … Continue reading →

Monday 10/24 I’m writing to you from the blahs of radiation land. I started Cyberknife treatment last Wednesday and it is so weird. Now I know what a Cyberknife machine looks like and how it moves. It is a smooth … Continue reading →