My Leukemia journey . . . and beyond
When I listen to P!NK, I feel like I can conquer the world. Her music was with me through every one of the 26.2 miles of my first marathon, back in 2009. And when I close my eyes, I can still feel it... feel my feet rhythmically hit the pavement... feel the even cadence of... Continue Reading →
For the first time in a while, I woke up early, filled with energy, no aches or pains, no depression, fully engaged, my mind sharp, just Tammy. I'd say that I ate my Wheaties today, but I haven't had breakfast yet. So I'm not sure why I'm like the Energizer Bunny, but I am grateful... Continue Reading →
I have mentioned before that I love roller-coasters, but I am not a fan of the recovery roller-coaster that I am on. I am now, as of last night, on my third inpatient tour of the hospital this year. May: Blood clot in my femoral vein July: Fever, weakness, chills, sinus congestion (never found root... Continue Reading →
Feeling strangely down in the dumps today, on a day that I have literally been waiting for... building up to, for a year. I have a whiteboard at work, and a co-worker/friend started counting towards day 100 last fall. I came in one morning to "Congratulations on Day __" and it was regularly updated for... Continue Reading →
The last three and a half months have been a roller coaster of events, emotions, health challenges, and breakthroughs. Early on in my diagnosis, someone told me that my cancer journey would be more mental than physical. Truer words were never spoken. April: Going Up The beginning of April found me in a very good... Continue Reading →
I heard the Michael Jackson song, "Man in the Mirror" this morning as I drove to work. Nothing really struck me about the song at the time, just a nod to my 80's teen years. However, when I went to the ladies' room around lunchtime, I caught a glimpse of myself in the full-length mirror, and... Continue Reading →
After my itching debacle on day +1 and overnight, I finally got to sleep around 3:30 am. I forget just how many medications my nurse gave me to try and give me relief and sleep, but I was just grateful that the last batch got me a few hours. I woke up Friday morning (Day... Continue Reading →
Friday afternoon, the admitting department called to tell me I would be getting a call on Sunday night with my bed assignment for Monday, and what time I would need to be at the hospital. There was a chance that it would be pushed off until Tuesday, pending new Leukemia admissions. So I spent Saturday... Continue Reading →
The last time I was able to blog, I mentioned that I was waiting for the results of the biopsy on Tuesday (Day 21 post diagnosis). The results came back inconclusive, with not enough cells to be able to analyze. A repeat bone marrow biopsy is scheduled for this Monday afternoon, thankfully under anesthesia again.... Continue Reading →
The Big 'D' I slept fitfully last night, thoughts of my hair not far from my mind. I know it sounds vain, and those of you who know me from Facebook, are aware that I went through this just about a week and a half ago when the doctor told me I would definitely lose... Continue Reading →
The Road Less Traveled 