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Post-Roe Election Day

This is the post I’ve been wanting to write for months. It’s the commentary that’s been running through my mind since the draft opinion of Planned Parenthood v. Casey leaked 6+ months ago and what’s been churning in my stomach since they day I sat in my office reading the news reports of the overturnContinue reading “Post-Roe Election Day”

What are you doing New Years Eve?

Well, it’s been a year. In so many ways, it’s been a year for so many. It’s been a season of first anniversaries related to my diagnosis, and they were all pretty exhausting. Grief is not linear, the first year is hard (especially in the middle of a pandemic), and some days it feels likeContinue reading “What are you doing New Years Eve?”

24. Diagnos-aversary

Today is my diagnos-aversary. I haven’t googled that to see if it’s an actual phrase that people use, mostly because I know I’ll go down the rabbit hole of reading people’s sad diagnosis stories. But October 16th last year, after a very long two months of doctors appointments, blood draws, procedures, stress, and tears, IContinue reading “24. Diagnos-aversary”

23. So, what now?

In terms of our infertility journey, we are working towards taking action, but are basically nowhere at this point, waiting for 2020 to get its shit together before we make any solid moves. I feel panicked about the time passing because the process can take a while. 31-year old eggs are theoretically better than 32-yearContinue reading “23. So, what now?”

22. Cancer and Fertility in the time of Covid

Since my surgery, I have had monthly blood draws to test my HCG levels (my tumor marker). Currently, my blood draws consist of a screening at the front door of the lab building, a temperature check, a mask, no sitting in the waiting room, lots of hand sanitizer, and they usually have me out inContinue reading “22. Cancer and Fertility in the time of Covid”

21. 2020 so far

2020. You’ve seen the memes. Definitely a year for the history books. It hasn’t been an easy 6 months for anyone. In January, we lost one of the sweetest souls I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Mason’s grandmother, Alice, was an angel on earth if I have ever met one. She was aContinue reading “21. 2020 so far”

20. The aftermath

It’s been just over 7 months since my surgery and 6 months since being labeled “cured”. Once in awhile, I have some pain and discomfort (things just take a while to settle when you have an organ removed I guess?) but overall, my physical pain is mostly gone. Emotionally, however, I still have some workContinue reading “20. The aftermath”

19. Where are we now?

Today marks 6 months since I was officially deemed “cancer free”. The next few posts have been written in bits and pieces over the past 6 months as the world has turned upside down in more ways than one. Currently, it’s mid-June. We are still mostly in quarantine doing what we can to avoid Covid-19,Continue reading “19. Where are we now?”

18. Where do we go from here?

On December 17th, I saw my oncologist for my 6-week appointment. My mom came with me to help me remember what the doctor said (and because I was really nervous and Mason couldn’t leave work to come with me). After a quick check with the nurse practitioner to make sure everything was healing as itContinue reading “18. Where do we go from here?”

17. Unknown Future

I wrote this post on the eve of my 31st birthday. My 6-week appointment was coming up and I was feeling stressed about the results and the impending holidays. For those that know me, you know I hate my birthday. December birthdays suck in general (there’s way too much going on with the holidays andContinue reading “17. Unknown Future”