My Leukemia journey . . . and beyond
11 years ago, I went for a two-mile, easy lunchtime run with my dear friend, Amy. She was training for her first marathon, and I was kicking off training for my 5th. A half mile in I had to stop. I couldn’t breathe. I had a metallic taste in my mouth and felt dizzy like... Continue Reading →
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 →
It is very hard to believe that today is Day +700 post-transplant. It is also 23 months to the day since I received my donor's marrow, just one more month until I celebrate my second re-birthday. And two years, three months, and sixteen days since my Leukemia journey began. Not that I'm keeping track, mind you... 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 →
I really did not plan to be writing my next post from a hospital bed, especially so soon after my one year re-birthday! As I have learned, life often has other plans... and they don't often go according to my schedule. 🙂 On Sunday, my friends and family held a BBQ celebration for my one... 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 Road Less Traveled 