Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Better the 2nd Time Around

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Today, I had my second chemotherapy treatment. I feel really good so far. I did a few things differently this time. I'm not sure if t...
Sunday, July 29, 2007

Balancing Life and Exhaustion

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I'm even more tired now than I was before, especially since the chemo started on Tuesday. So far today, I haven't been nauseated, b...
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Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Pain, drugs, gratitude and perspective (as well as the possibility of vampire rat conventions between my armpit and my elbow.)

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I just took a little blue pill to help me sleep. I just took a little seafoam green pill to help reduce any swelling in my brain caused by t...
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Saturday, July 21, 2007

Another Freaking Step on the Journey

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I got my second radiation treatment and saw the chemotherapy doctor yesterday. My skin felt a little hot for a few hours after the treatment...
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Thursday, July 19, 2007

It Begins

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Today was my first radiation treatment. It's kind of weird, I have to lie in the exact same position that I did during my tatooing and ...
Wednesday, July 18, 2007

This is no glass menagerie

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For those of you who have not been to our house, Deb and I share our space (actually, they share with us because we feed them) with 5 animal...
Sunday, July 15, 2007

7 Minutes of Fame

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I just got done having coffee with my dad as he passed through town on his way to my sister's house. I didn't make it up to Blissfe...

Late June-The first gyn oncologist (adaptations from e-mails)

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As far as they have done any staging at all, I am still in stage 1 cervical cancer, which is early and highly treatable. The one and only gy...
Friday, July 13, 2007

It's a Good Day

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I couldn't fall asleep last night. Once I finally did, I slept in until 10am or so. My back was sore from contorting around the 3 dogs...
Thursday, July 12, 2007

Scardy Hat

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I got this really cool new hat today. It is black leather with a wide brim. As soon as it arrived, I, of course, put it on my head and proce...
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How to Talk Back

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Someone e-mailed me at home who has never read a blog before and asked how to write back. I have not looked into blogs before, so this morni...
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June 22, 2007 Journal Excerpt- Question of Jugement

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My appointment with Dr. B. was terrible and I question whether or not his jugement is sound due to his open hostility toward Deb and me beca...

June 14, 2007 Journal Excerpt- The Diagnosis

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Friday I go to see a gyn oncologist. Yesterday, Dr. H. told me that I do have cervical cancer. That did not surprise her so much. What di...

June 1, 2007 Journal Excerpt-WAITING IN FEAR

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I'm finding that now, as I wait for the pathology report, I imagine that every small cramp, muscle spasm or unexplained discomfort may b...

May 3, 2007 Excerpt from Journal-WAITING

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I think, perhaps, facing the possibility of cancer (whether it is or isn't), is a chance for me to really live what I preach. I need to ...
Wednesday, July 11, 2007

First Tatoo

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For about 20 years, I have wanted to get a tattoo. Being a professional and amateur procrastinator, of course I have never gotten it done. I...
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