Now that we're in cancerland forever, I guess I should settle back into the blog. This sucker originally began as a way to keep my family informed with how I was doing. It evolved as I realized that more information resources needed to be available to patients and family. Why do we feel the need … Continue reading I Gotta Question for You
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I Said No Thank You
It’s weird. This time, it didn't occur to me to worry. Last October, I was worried about a polyp. I own a used bookstore. I'm surrounded by dust and mold all of the time. Of course, I am allergic to them both. I went through over 25 boxes of a collection. They had been stored … Continue reading I Said No Thank You
I’m Sorry I Said That
I hope you believe that I'm sorry I said that. Chemo and radiation has done some damage, and I don't know how to fix it. I don't know what has happened to the road between my brain and my mouth. Suddenly, the pavement is different, and I am lost. It appears in … Continue reading I’m Sorry I Said That
Cancer-related Fatigue Is My New Nemesis
The Accidental Amazon recently posted an article about Cancer-related Fatigue (CRF) and it couldn't have hit any harder home for me. Holy shit have I been struggling! I think that since my surgery six weeks ago, I have only woken up refreshed three or four times. If I don't have any reason to set an … Continue reading Cancer-related Fatigue Is My New Nemesis
When You Find a Lump: A cancer poem
I was fortunate to be invited to read some of my poetry May 5, 2017. I shared the stage that evening with a very good friend of mine. It was the first time we'd read together so that was exciting. We had a really good turnout of over 50! That's a phenomenal amount of people … Continue reading When You Find a Lump: A cancer poem
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