The Treatment Decision

Off and on since 2013 I have kept a separate blog for keeping people up to date about my journey with cancer. The blog has been gathering dust bunnies for a while since I was in remission for two years and was on a targeted maintenance therapy for two years, and not taking anything for the last 9 months, so … Read More

And So It Begins … Again

When I saw the oncologist last week we didn’t have the results from the CT Scan. I saw my regular physician this week and he had the results. And I’ll be candid … they aren’t good. The scan revealed what I already knew — that the nodule on my neck was not the only lymphoma mass that would be found. … Read More

The Light Ahead

My doctors always tell me to stay away from sick people — and I have done my best, but there is a part of my brain that wonders how that is even possible. Turns out my best wasn’t quite good enough because I picked up an infection while grocery shopping (I know, I know… I should have left it on … Read More

Update From the Hermit Hut

Normally, I talk about the picture at the bottom of my post, but as we head toward fall, I loved this particular image for a variety of reasons. The colors, the remoteness, and the feeling like you could hide away inside and nobody would ever find you. For most writers, that idea is bliss. A place where there is only … Read More

Cycle 5, Day 2 – Chemo

Despite having taken the sleeping pill as I do on chemo nights, I still didn’t fall asleep until after midnight. And I took the pill early.

Cycle 5, Day 1 – Chemo

This will probably be a short quickly dashed off post because I have taken my meds and it’s been a long day already. I was able to have chemo. (YAY!!!)

Cycle 4, Day 2 – Chemo

My Status: Rested and hubs brought ice cream
Mood: Good
We had a little hiccough in getting started with today’s chemo … two hiccoughs.

Cycle 4, Day 1 – Chemo

My Status: A little fuzzy around the edges
Mood: Good
In a nation focused on the freezing weather, the nice market boost based on the words of new Fed chief, Yellin ….

Halfway to the Unknown

My Status: A little more tired than I’d like to admit
Mood: Good
Just a quick update… I saw my doctor today to review my blood work, as I do every Monday after chemo treatments, and had a chance to ask her how I was doing overall since we had hit the halfway mark.

Cycle 3, Day 3 – Hydration

My Status: Rested
Mood: Good
This will be a short post. Things went well today. I managed to have my first ever hydration day of less than 4 hours. YAY!!!

Cycle 3, Day 2 – Chemo

My Status: Rested
Mood: Good
Normally I talk about the picture for the post at the end, but I’m going to switch things up today and talk about this one now.