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Every Little Thing
The thing about cancer is that if you’re not careful it colors everything else in your life.
For instance, radiation requires that you stay close to home, since you go to the hospital every day of the work
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Doc Day #4
Yesterday we met with the doctor, and I came prepared with my weekly question.
“What happens when the radiation sessions are done?”
When I had ovarian cancer eight years ago, I needed a blood test every
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Midpoint
Today was the midpoint of my radiation sessions, so I brought cookies for the staff. I won’t say it’s all downhill from here, but it felt good to reach the half-way mark and still have minimal side effects.
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Research Project
Those of us who come for radiation daily receive a parking permit, so we can park in assigned spaces for patients near the special entrance to the department. There are six designated spaces.
A week ago, they were
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Super Bowl
Super Bowl Sunday is upon us. Originally we planned to host some Chicago friends in our home for the game. But weather dictated otherwise. So Earl and I shall be watching LII by ourselves and probably won’t give it
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Casualties
The noun “casualties” often refers to people killed in a war or seriously affected by some extraneous situation. Cancer is certainly in the latter category, especially if one dies from it.
I am not in that position, but I still
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To Winter or Not to Winter
I’m taking a break from my usual cancer-related blog to write about winter. It is Groundhog Day, after all. I’ve heard Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, but some lesser known savant named Staten Island Chuck in New York
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Jigsaw Puzzles
Earl and I love jigsaw puzzles, but we put them together only once and then try to find a new enthusiast and hand them off. We particularly like scenes of Americana, 500 pieces, large. But we’re not above buying cutesy,
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Music As Medicine
I try to play piano daily, preferably first thing in the morning before my brain is cluttered with remembering what else I need to do today. And since last fall, when cancer became an ongoing issue, it’s been
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Doc Day, #3
Every Tuesday after radiation Earl and I meet with the radiation oncologist. He examines my skin for potential redness and soreness and asks if we have questions. We usually do.
And he has answers. In fact, Dr. G
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