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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Getting ready to head out the door for chemo treatment #7 of 8. The “don’t make me go!” feeling is still lurking in me, but at some point last night I got an extra boost of energy and confidence for … Continue reading
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I’m Still Standing
Still here. Still very tired, but making it through the days the best I can. What I mostly need is time to rest, and I’m learning to pace my days so that I spend a few hours on something productive … Continue reading
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Wiped Out
I have to admit that I’m reaching the point in treatment where my resolve is wavering a little. Not that I’m about to give up the fight – not by any stretch of the imagination – but I’ll admit that … Continue reading
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Adding Insult to Injury
I haven’t posted much here in a while, mostly because I’ve been overwhelmingly tired. My blood counts were all just a little low before my last chemo infusion, and I suspect are trending downward again (an expected side effect from … Continue reading
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