Well I haven’t posted any updates since I finished treatments in March, mostly because I’ve kindof enjoyed pretending like I’m the kind of person who doesn’t need to post Caring Bridge updates. But I probably owe you an update and frankly, I selfishly want to ask for your prayers again! Since March, I’ve begun a new “maintenance” treatment schedule, which includes an oral chemotherapy that I’ll be on for a long time. While the side effects have been blessedly minimal and it does not cause hair…
Along this cancer journey, I’ve learned that a lot of survivors kind of despise hearing the phrase “you are so strong”. I personally don’t feel this way, but I get it, because no one feels strong during this season. That’s why you find silly things like Wonder Woman themes to help remind you of it. You know how many times I actually felt like Wonder Woman in this season? Zero. Zero times. Dear survivor, if you resent it when people tell you that you are strong, I would ask you to redefine…
I’ve become a bit wary of surprises during this season, particularly the ones that come at the doctor’s office. But today brought a good kind of surprise! I went to my radiation appointment this afternoon and met with the doc, as I’ve done every day for the last 6 weeks. During that appointment she surprised us by saying…I’m done! 2 treatments early! She said she tells everyone at the beginning they will get 28 treatments, but the truth is there is a range of 25 to 28 treatments that is really the “requirement”. Depending…
