Archives in Category: Cancer

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And Done

Posted on March 2, 2018

Of course the last day didn’t go down easy. In the middle of my session, Liam broke. The technicians waited to see if it would reset, joking that this was an omen which meant I needed

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Feelings

Posted on March 1, 2018

I’m one treatment away from reaching the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel or grabbing the brass ring on the merry-go-round. It’s an achievement I’ve worked at for almost six months total; and, truthfully, it feels

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The Longest Day

Posted on February 28, 2018

This was to have been my last day in radiation, but I missed two sessions: one because of weather and the other because Liam broke. I had no control over either situation, but it

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Doc Day #7

Posted on February 27, 2018

Today was our last meeting with the radiation oncologist, and it was noticeably shorter than usual. I have three sessions left before being discharged, so there’s really not much more to say.

 In fact,

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Next Chunk

Posted on February 26, 2018

Seven weeks from now, my son Kevin and I shall be in Boston; he to run the oldest marathon in the world, me to offer support. Seven weeks is also the length that my radiation sessions took.

Between

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Smoothies

Posted on February 25, 2018

My husband fixes a smoothie for himself every day. It’s filled with some milk and water to help liquify the spinach, apples, banana, blueberries, cinnamon, turmeric, and protein powder he adds. He believes they help him maintain his thirty-pound weight

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Home Stretch

Posted on February 24, 2018

The routine I planned for these seven weeks of radiation has served me well. I pretty much cancelled my social calendar to not be exposed to the flu, coughs and colds, or any other lurking germs.

Not being

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Chunks

Posted on February 23, 2018

My cancer episode began shortly after Labor Day last year. I discovered a lump in my right arm pit, and we were off to the proverbial races. Next week I’ll finish my radiation appointments just under six months

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PTs

Posted on February 22, 2018

I’m not one who settles for less than what I know I can do. I was active prior to this cancer diagnosis and treatment. And I want to get back to the same levels of strength, balance, and

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Single Digits

Posted on February 21, 2018

And did I mention that after today, there are seven treatments left?  If I didn’t, now you know.

I told a couple friends, and their reaction was, “Didn’t it go fast?” I wanted to say, “Maybe for you,” but that

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