I was called by my doctors office, actually the Cancer Center, a few weeks ago and encouraged to see a “survivor care” specialist now that my treatment was complete (again). When Mother Theresa (I always bring someone to my appointments) and I arrived, we were welcomed by one of the nurses I remembered from 7 […]
Supporting your Survivor
I spend many hours talking to cancer survivors, many of which are currently undergoing treatment and they share with me a very common theme. There are times when they are sad, frustrated, scared, angry, and have many other emotions that friends and family members consider “negative”. We all need to and will have these feelings […]
Meet Mathew
This is my youngest, Mathew, a freshman at Montana State University. Two years ago he started growing his hair out (I think) just cuz it was cool. When I started bugging him about getting it cut he said he was growing it for “Locks of Love” an organization that turns real hair into wigs for […]
Don’t call me, I’ll call you
It had been three weeks since I visited the hospital and now it was time again to take that drive up to Farmington for my end of treatment CT scan. Ever wonder if people in Rhode Island get a RI scan, or folks in New York get a NY scan. Just talking out loud! Anyway, […]
I’ll take the check please
It is Friday, August 29, 2014 and today marks my first full 7 days without entering Uconn for a blood test, a treatment or a doctor’s appointment. I completed my 18th and last treatment last Thursday, August 21st and left without much pomp or circumstance. I announced to my nurse that I did not want […]
Ouch!
When I first was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer 7 years ago, I had a port put in for the chemotherapy because my veins were not cooperating. I was prescribed Lidocaine cream to rub on the skin over the port so when the nurse put the needle in, it wouldn’t hurt as much. For years I […]
B.Y.O.B
Each time my port needs to be accessed (either for labs or for chemo) there is an odd protocol the nurses have to use for me. I’ve had my port for over 6 years now and early on when I first got it they noticed that the skin over the port is more sensitive to […]
Denied
Last Thursday, July 3rd, was to be the start of my 5th cycle (out of 6) of treatment. I had my good friend Lynn taking me in the morning and my sister-in-law Tracy coming from NY to tend to me in the afternoon. I went in on Tuesday as usual to get my labs done […]
I Don’t Have Time for Cancer!
So many people have asked me why I haven’t been writing in my blog and ironically I answer “it’s because I don’t have time for cancer”. Six years ago when I first went through treatment, I made the time to write about my experiences. This time, though, I am focusing much of my efforts on […]
It’s Nice to Meet You…deductible
Each week I go to UConn twice. Once on Tuesdays do get my blood taken and once on Thursdays to get my chemo treatment. I have a port in my chest (I love my port and have had it for 6+ years as my veins have never been good) and so I need to have […]
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