Tag Archives: chemo
a chemo vacation
Some folks have demanding careers, others have demanding families. Me? My daily grind is managing the Big C. Doctor’s appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and (possibly the worst of all) regular weigh-ins. Cancer is a constant responsibility, something I have to adjust my life around. Take, for … Continue reading
Filed under cancer, musings on cancer and chemo, ovarian cancer awareness
CAT scan queen
The test used to detect cancer may also cause it. Little surprise there. In yet another one of life’s twisted schemes, the things that help us often turn out to be the things that hurt us. According to recent reports, … Continue reading
how do heroin addicts do it?
After more than a year of chemotherapy, my precious veins are shot. Those inch-long needles have done some serious damage to my once-healthy blood vessels, and the oncology nurses have informed me that they probably won’t recover. Great. Stupid cancer … Continue reading
