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
Writing
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
Depression and the Cancer Girl
It's been a hard past few weeks for me. I have been horribly depressed. Not sad. Depressed. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) lists the the following as indicators of depression. I've checked all that have applied to me. Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” mood √ Feelings of hopelessness, or pessimism √ … Continue reading Depression and the Cancer Girl
My Hair: Chapter Seven
It has been one year since I started losing my hair due to chemo. At the time, I knew, having dealt with the chemo-cut before, that my hair was soon going to run away like kids after the teacher says It's recess time. I thought it would be fun to just whack at my hair … Continue reading My Hair: Chapter Seven
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