Health
The Next Chapter
I am staring at a new chapter of the cancer chronicles. It’s not a bad chapter, precisely, but it has me feeling a little uncomfortable. Or maybe restless. Or maybe I just don’t know what it is I’m feeling. Next week I see my oncologist for my last biannual appointment. That is a great thing.…
Read MoreNoThanks – Day Thirteen
I’m thankful for access to medicines. I had plans for this evening. Plans that included a little housework and a lot of blogging. Instead I came home from work about 15 minutes early with an excruciating headache. The kind of headache that required medicinal intervention and a rest in the bed for 45 minutes or…
Read MoreDown To The Wire
Today was my bi-annual follow up appointment with the White Russian. In a nutshell, I’m fine. My blood pressure was a little high, but it was probably because I was worried about not getting there on time. I left work about 30 minutes later than I had planned with an admonition from Terri not to…
Read MoreLife And Other Troubles
In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world! John 16:33b A few months ago Todd purchased a roundtrip ticket from Philly to Durango so I could come visit my parents, sister and brother-in-law in Farmington, New Mexico. My other sister decided to drive out from Fort Worth so…
Read MoreP&P Only Not
Today was Pajamas and Pancake Day at the preschool. My absolute most favoritist day of the entire school year. Seriously. Who doesn’t like to come to work in comfy jammies? And who doesn’t like pancakes? Sadly, so very sadly for me I had to miss it. I kind of had my very own Pajamas and…
Read More2 AM and I’m Still Awake…
But I’m not writing a song.* I wish I was writing a song. But instead I have to pee. But I can’t. Oh, I’ve tried. Several times. Have you ever seen the movie “A League of Their Own”? Do you remember this part? That’s the part where Tom Hanks goes to the locker room urinal and…
Read MoreGluten Tag, Mein Freunds
I’m thinking of going gluten-free. Or at least mostly gluten-free. Or maybe I’ll start with little baby steps and go gluten-free for breakfast. There’s no gluten in coffee, right?? Last November I had a bout with diverticulitis and it was not pleasant. I’ve also had other issues throughout my GI tract and I’m thinking it…
Read MoreHA!
Last week I had some blood work done and the results came back today. Everything was great and well within range except my thyroid. It was a little low. For years I’ve routinely had the following conversation with my endocrinologist: Me: I’m pretty sure my thyroid levels are going to come back low. Dr.: And…
Read MoreAnother Six Months
So I saw the White Russian today. As doctor’s appointments go it was fairly pleasant. My biggest complaint every time I go is that they’re too prompt and I don’t get to read nearly as much in the waiting room as I’d like to. Which was a crying shame today because I’m reading this fabulous…
Read MoreJust Another Oncology Appointment
This coming Wednesday I’m going to see my wonderful oncologist, otherwise known as The White Russian, for my 6 month check up. I’m pretty sure I know how it will pan out. I’ll sit in the waiting room happily reading until the nurse calls my name. She and I will walk back to the nurse’s…
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