One year ago today, I was released from the hospital after 2 months as an inpatient, having gone into remission following my second round of induction chemotherapy. Tonight, as I prepare to go to sleep, many things run through my mind. I'm grateful to be in my own bed, with the window open...fresh air flowing... Continue Reading →
Day minus 1 (D-1): Mashed Potatoes, the Remote Control, and my last night as “me”
So I've been sitting with my laptop in front of me all day - one window open to this post. The blank page. I have a dozen things I of which I could write spanning the last week in the hospital. Btw, can you believe it has been a full week? I mean - really... Continue Reading →
Day 80: WOOO HOOO!!!!
Okay, this might be the shortest blog update I've ever written, and I don't care a bit. Chemo has definitely been tough this go-round. The burns on my hands/rashes are worse than the previous two rounds they are burning and quite painful, and I've had IV trouble. It took 3 nurses and 6 sticks to... Continue Reading →
Week 8: The Upswing
Today is Saturday. I go home today. As I type those words, I am bombarded with a myriad of emotions ranging from ecstatic to terrified. I have lived the last 8 weeks - 57 days to be exact - in a protected bubble. My meals have been delivered three times a day, containing foods that... Continue Reading →
Day 47: Blah.
I slept horribly last night. The blood clot in my neck is giving me a bit of pain, and I have a dry cough that loves to plague me only at night. I fell asleep around 3:00am, and woke up around 6:00 for vitals and the daily blood draw. When I got up to use... Continue Reading →
Days 39 – 46: Wow, What a Ride
For as long as I can remember, I have been a fan of roller coasters. There is something insanely scary and simultaneously thrilling about the rush one gets when propelled at speeds up to 130 MPH, while pulling multiple negative g's that just...well...makes me smile. 🙂 This past September, I had an opportunity to crew... Continue Reading →
The Road Less Traveled 