I knew when I got my port-a-cath removed last August that I wanted to do something special with it–I just wasn’t sure what. I had loads of suggestions, but it wasn’t until M suggest… more →
a little cwrote 5 days ago: A friend of mine wrote this post and he wanted me to share it with the world. Being a med student I … more →
wrote 1 month ago: I’d remember that hell without this fleshy road map crisscrossing my skin. I’d remember … more →
wrote 2 months ago: This month has brought a few more appointments than usual for my Mom. She has finally gotten to the … more →
wrote 4 months ago: Rant: Cancer Lesson #65 — No More Port in a Storm A few weeks ago, I got an EOB (Explanation o … more →
wrote 8 months ago: I was lying on a surgery stretcher today. The doctor was standing over me ready to make the incisio … more →
wrote 9 months ago: Between all the fatigue, the blood coming out of my nose, my skin and fingernails flaking off and my … more →
wrote 10 months ago: On Monday, I had surgery to have my port (or portacath) out. That event was a marker in my breast c … more →
wrote 1 year ago: {From both sides of the scalpel} Once or twice a month we’ll share “from both sides of the scalpel”— … more →
wrote 1 year ago: So most of you know by now that just over four years ago I was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer … more →
wrote 1 year ago: I knew when I got my port-a-cath removed last August that I wanted to do something special with it … more →
wrote 1 year ago: It was that time of the month again today – chemo port cleaning time! It’s actually been … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Don’t like needles? Then cancer might not be the illness for you. Between blood tests, chemo treatme … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Today’s weather just begs for a blog! It was very foggy this morning and visibility was about … more →
wrote 1 year ago: I noticed yesterday in the shower that I was still very carefully washing my neck and upper chest, s … more →
wrote 1 year ago: My blue period. I’m just….gah. I’m restless today and tired and a little stabby an … more →
wrote 1 year ago: EDITED TO ADD: You can totally buy the print above at my Cafepress Store! I actually hesitate to wr … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Raving If you had told me, oh maybe three months ago, that I would someday rave about having a … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Theo puts the finishing touches on his Valentine's Day Card Box for school. Part of my life, fo … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Everything is changing so quickly lately I think I’ve got whiplash. Today I will have surgery … more →