It was a very long, sleepless sore-throat-filled night of coughing and flipping back and forth (to get the mucus to move from one side of my sinus’ to the other – Ewwwwwww. Trust me, I know). I rose (well, actually I just opened my eyes) this morning feeling rotten – again. Clearly, this sinusitis was… Continue reading Sinister Sinusitis with a Side of Prunes
Silver Lining
Look to This Day
A friend sent the following poem to me and was the most spectacular Silver Lining to my day. I have to share it with you. I hope that your day brims over with SL’s! Look to This Day For it is life-the very life of life. In its brief course lie all the realities and… Continue reading Look to This Day
Pretty Ponderous Perspective
I’m happy to say that I’m home from the hospital. The diagnosis, as you learned from The Husband (a/k/a HOTY a/k/a Husband of the Year) was sinusitis. Now the good news here (you knew a Silver Lining was coming!) is that this was not caused by FBC. Rather, it is likely that because my immune… Continue reading Pretty Ponderous Perspective
The Hospital-Visiting Husband
Well, the patient has to spend one more night in the hospital with what turns out to be a gigantic bout of Sinusitis. Talk about adding insult to injury. Chemo is not enough for one to deal with? Sinus infection? FFS. It’s not bad enough to suffer all the insults to ones body and psyche… Continue reading The Hospital-Visiting Husband
Breast Cancer ROI's
As you all may recall, from the time of my diagnosis, The Husband and I have been forthright in our communication with all of our children and with specific, developmentally appropriate emphasis on our daughter, a/k/a Finally Five. Now that I am in the throws of chemo’s pit of despair, Finally Five and I are… Continue reading Breast Cancer ROI's
Buzz's Beach Day
It occurred to me tonight as I strewn about my bathroom floor (Why? You ask. Well, because I couldn’t possibly make it the 7 feet to my bed), that I haven’t written about the 78.4 lb big black ball of love that is Buzz, our beloved dog, in way too long. I’m happy to say… Continue reading Buzz's Beach Day
Cancer Coprolalia
Today I ventured out of the house. Bad, bad idea. We were invited to a beautiful lunch, full of interesting people and lots of Mind Candy. Can I just say: I am in a HUGE Mind Candy deficit. My brain is complete mush. The only thing that is consistent is cognitive dysfunction. So, I thought:… Continue reading Cancer Coprolalia
Silver Lining Book: Sometimes I Feel Like a Nut: Essays and Observations
Most days Silver Linings just appear and today was no different (a SL in and of itself!). What was different about today, however, is that I really (really!) needed them. For every wave of nausea, bone pain (moved to my sacrum today, making it difficult to walk), headache, fatigue and memory loss, I received SL’s… Continue reading Silver Lining Book: Sometimes I Feel Like a Nut: Essays and Observations
Finally Five's Flower
The other day, our daughter, a/k/a Finally Five and our dog, Buzz, took me outside for a little sun and love, both of which I (really!) needed during this chemo week. Finally Five decided that my “Thinking Cap” (what we kindly refer to as the cream cashmere cap that I wear when my bald head… Continue reading Finally Five's Flower
Delicious Dressing
As a (90%) Vegan (at the recommendation of my oncology nutritionist-& my taste buds!-I do eat fish occasionally), I’m constantly on the search for yummy, satisfying food. But, who isn’t? I’ve found when The Husband and I go to super fabulous, celebratory restaurants, all I have to do is call ahead to let them know… Continue reading Delicious Dressing