Today, I went out like normal people. People who shower and put on make up. That's right, I went to The Pearl District. I had a meeting about work, and I liked it. I'm starting to love work even more now. Every tagline I write makes me feel power over Weird Cancer Guy. How you …
A biscuit, Brian and acupuncture save the day
Leave it to me to experience a full-blown anxiety attack...in my sleep. Thanks a lot, Weird Cancer Guy. When I woke up at 3 am, I was claustrophobic and completely freaked out. The feeling of being a trapped kid with zero power was all-too real. That's just what I need - cancer dredging up the …
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Mistaken hipster identity
Thank you all for your kind words after my pity party yesterday. This third round of chemo has been way harder to rebound out of - emotionally, mentally and physically. Today, I got up and MADE myself go to the gym, where I ran into Sari. After Sari and I were comparing notes on how …
Honeymoon’s over, Weird Cancer Guy
Sorry about going dark for two days, but Round 3 flattened me. Just barely crawling out of it after being so tired and heavy, I couldn't lift my head up, think or even talk. I need pills to not barf and pills to sleep. I feel like Elvis. Today, I dragged myself outside and took …
Chemo…A Love Story
Still basking in the glow of good news yesterday. So far, I have been attached to nothing. I don't get excited about milestones because they move. I'm not confident the cancer hasn't spread because surgery will give us the last word on that. But yesterday, I saw a burst of energy from Dr. Awesome. Not …
Weird Cancer Guy, you’re goin’ down
Round 3 rocked. The best news is Dr. Awesome checked the tumor and said progress is you guessed it, awesome. And that's after only two sessions. Looking forward to crushing it to dust after Round 6. THREE POSITIVES: 1- Gaining power over Weird Cancer Guy. 2- Hanging out with my kids having snacks and talking …
Third time’s a chemo
Jenkies, the dreaded Round 3 of chemo is tomorrow. I'm on steroids. My dog's on steroids. Now there are two bitches in the house. Good thing the kids are just dying to use their new "time out" superpowers. They're so going to need them. Each chemo round, the elevator drops lower and lower, making it …
Coming soon: Time out, Mom!
In the why-didn't-I-think-of-this-earlier department, I've authorized the kids to give me time outs. The last time I had chemo, they said, "Mom, chemo makes you grumpy and mean." Ruh roh. Well, it does. The steroids jack you up worse than a Mexican jumping bean under a heat lamp, and the chemo itself gives you a …
Goin’ Downton tonight
Finally! Downton Abbey is back. It's one of the TV ways I have found to make dealing with Weird Cancer Guy easier. While I'm at it, here are two other ways I find a mental vacation. Design-seeds.com sends out a daily, soothing dose of eye candy. Sign up for it - you won't be disappointed. …
“Make room for the unplanned”
Maybe it's from watching too many episodes of Gilligan's Island, but I learned a long time ago that island living isn't for me. When I saw the Obamas getting off Air Force One in Hawaii at Christmas, I decided island living could be for me like right now. But who knows how long it will …
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