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”
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16. Thanksgiving and a 2nd Birthday
Charlotte’s birthday fell on Thanksgiving this year and we had the sweetest breakfast birthday party for her. We had a “waffle lot of fun” celebrating with a special fun-fetti waffle just for Char (this child asks for waffles at least 3 times a day). It was cozy and warm, we watched the parade and openedContinue reading “16. Thanksgiving and a 2nd Birthday”
15. Results and Recovery
Generally, the recovery has not been too bad. The first week, my major complaint was the abdominal swelling and the air bubble pain, but once that subsided, I stopped taking the pain killers and was able to move around a bit more. My mom stayed with us the first week and was so helpful withContinue reading “15. Results and Recovery”
10. Oncology
The oncologist was able to see me that afternoon. Mason met me at the cancer center. And suddenly I felt very grateful we live in a university town with a research hospital and insanely talented doctors, and all I had to do was drive from my office and deal with the annoying parking garage. WeContinue reading “10. Oncology”
3. How did we get here?
A question I ask myself every single day. I began to journal when all of this got complicated as a way of recording and remembering important medical information, symptoms, blood levels, etc. But looking back now, it’s a fascinating and heartbreaking road map to where we are today. And yet, there are so many questionsContinue reading “3. How did we get here?”
2. My Cancer Diagnosis
So let me tell you what I know about my cancer. I’ve researched this diagnosis for months, spoken with two teams of oncologists from two universities, received reports from 4 different pathologists, and I still have many questions. Most of the statistics I will mention have come from the American Cancer Society, or other scholarlyContinue reading “2. My Cancer Diagnosis”
1. Possibly the strangest few months of my life so far…
Hmm – how shall I begin this story? I’ve had so many thoughts and emotions about everything that has happened over the past few months that now it is difficult to put things in a clear and concise order. So I guess I will have to follow the advice my mother always gave me whenContinue reading “1. Possibly the strangest few months of my life so far…”
Life One Step At A Time 