The Port-A-Cath Insertion went very smoothly. A SL to the day! Let’s just say that with some good medication: Fentanyl (a potent narcotic analgesic) and Versed (to cause drowsiness, relieve anxiety, and prevent any memory of the event), we give the Brookside BUZZ a whole new meaning. :–) After the procedure, The Husband even took… Continue reading Port-A-Cath Insertion: Follow-up
Breast Cancer
Port-A-Cath Insertion
This morning, I am going for my Port-A-Cath insertion, which means: Commencement of phase two in the FBC fight. What is a Port-A-Cath? As you may recall from a previous post, a Port-A-Cath is a device that facilitates the administration of chemotherapy into the venous system (i.e., into my veins). It is a fabulous gadget that… Continue reading Port-A-Cath Insertion
Post Surgical Booby Report
Yesterday was another SL (Silver Lined) day. With my new Silver Lining Seeking Syndrome, finding SL’s gets easier and easier every day. I had check up appointments in Los Angeles with both my breast surgeon and my plastic surgeon. Both surgeons were very happy with my healing progress. Yipppeeeee-do! One of the post-surgical side effects of a… Continue reading Post Surgical Booby Report
Silver Lining Seeking Syndrome: 2
A friend suggested adding an apostrophe and exclamation point to: ….and look what you get: Thanks TJ and SS for my SL moment!
Silver Lining Seeking Syndrome
The word “imPOSSIBLE” has presented itself to me three specific times today. This morning this quote by Muhammad Ali came to me: Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible… Continue reading Silver Lining Seeking Syndrome
Lady Lumps
Many people have asked me what my Lady Lumps (no one knows what to call them…so, I prefer this term) “feel like.” Well, as you know, for the past few weeks, all I’ve felt is pain and constipation, so I was at a loss of words to describe the Lady Lumps. Heck, I was pretty… Continue reading Lady Lumps
Hugging
This was a SL (silver lining) weekend: The Husband and I walked Buzz on legitimate walks, saw some friends, took 4 3/4 to the children’s Holiday Tea at the Four Seasons Biltmore, and get this, I even went to a holiday party (for 55 minutes). Speaking of parties, I’m now acutely attuned to the social… Continue reading Hugging
The Husband Abides
Great to have her moving about again. A walk here and there, maybe an hour at a party for the holidays? Her pain subsiding, plumbing working, me no longer on shower or 3am pharmacy duty. Now responsible for taking the new dog Carter aka Buzz out at 6:30am. He’s a great addition to the family,… Continue reading The Husband Abides
Brookside Beauty
Today has been a beautiful and great SL (silver lining) day. Today, The Husband and I took Buzz on a walk along the ocean front. It was a spectacular day, 80 degrees and perfectly sunny. (Sorry to my friends living in the East!) It was my first walk with real sneakers on in over a… Continue reading Brookside Beauty
SL Announcement!
Dear Friends, It’s been a real SL kind of day! Beyond belief. So great. …and it has NOTHING to do with FBC. We have added to our family (WITHOUT MY HAVING TO BE PREGNANT!!!!!!) I am so happy to introduce the newest member of our family: BUZZ! Buzz is a 4 1/2 year-old “career redirected”… Continue reading SL Announcement!