Monthly Archives: July 2011

I thought I’d crawl up out of my hiding place for a bit and check in with you from chemo-land. I’m learning a lot about how I need to handle my emotions during these not-so-great-feeling days. First of all, I … Continue reading →

Here’s the little story I promised you about Friday night’s scare. I want to share it so that others can recognize these symptoms if they occur, and can do something about them more quickly than I did. It started as … Continue reading →

I’m trying to enjoy last day of this chemo cycle before tomorrow’s infusion. I can tell you that the phenomenon of “anticipatory nausea” is a real thing – all I have to do is picture that infusion center and I … Continue reading →

I’ll save my most recent story of a medical scare (and will just say that everything is fine – no worries) for later so that I can focus on some good things today. My family and I have just returned … Continue reading →

I went to a funeral on Wednesday. My uncle, who was one of the kindest, most gentle people I have known, died in a hospice facility with his family at his side. I left the funeral thinking two things: – … Continue reading →

The Sami people of northern Europe have dozens of different words for snow.  I feel as if I should be developing a few new and different words for “tired.”  I’ve always been very happy to sleep, but the past six … Continue reading →

I can now say that I’ve officially ended the active medication phase of Round 1 (or maybe I should say the poisoning phase, because I’ll still be taking some anti-nausea meds for a day or two).  I disconnected Eleanor the … Continue reading →