Radiation is crappy
Radiation is ’crappy’ Sorry for not updating earlier but radiation is crappy ! I finished my radiation April 1 2022. The actually treatment was not so bad ,just tiring driving in every day but lucky I live close . After radiation I was to start chemo on April 14 but then got Covid. We had not […]
Waiting room to heaven ??
‘Waiting room to heaven ???’ The other night I had returned from the Cross after receiving IV therapy for dehydration and a prescription for Lomotil for diarrhea . I took one and went to bed just plain exhausted . After being in bed for a few hours I woke up after having a most bizarre […]
Cancer and Covid how lucky can one girl get ?
So we have been so lucky and fortunate we have not had any covid at our house despite living with 3 kids . Then this past Sat night Andrew had a sore throat and cough ,isolated to his room but for a 15 year old boy not much different than normal except he now gets […]
IVAD (intra vascular access devise ) inserted
My ivad was inserted on April 6 2021. Once again in a very cold room with a great big machine ! It didn’t really hurt other than the freezing stung a bit . Radiologist and the tech and RN were all very nice . They were chatting about shows they were watching ,the radiologist had […]
Radiation time
On March 17 , I had what they call a radiation simulation appointment . This is where they do a dry run. I also got 4 tattoos ! I told them I was from NS and requested a lobster ,a lighthouse ,my Dads initials and a may flower . The tech laughed and said they […]
Met Chemo Oncologist
March 24 2022 Met with my chemo oncologist today . I think was a bit of a messy appointment . I had a gall bladder attack the night before not sure why , I have not had one for a few years . Anyway I was awake and in pain my buscapan ( smooth muscle […]
Getting real
March 17 2022 Had my first Dr appointment at the Cross. Here they have you report to reception were they give you a ‘frequent flyer’ card to show at every visit so you don’t need to continually register . It really hit me then that I really do have cancer , not sure this is […]
Lots of support happening !
Feb 14 2022 Received a lovely bouquet of flowers and chocolate covered strawberries from my friends at work . I feel so blessed to have them ,they are so thoughtful ! Feb 16 2022 Told Mom ,Robin (sister ) Kim and John ( brother and sister in law ) Beth ((Ken’s sister ) and Pat […]
Feb 11 2022’Prepare for a cancer diagnosis ‘
‘Feb 11 2022 ’prepare for a cancer diagnosis’ Those are the words my GP said to me as my colonoscopy was looming just days ahead . I remember feeling stunned and not sure what that could possibly mean . I did what everyone tells you not to do and that was to visit ‘Dr Google’ . […]