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One year later. . .
. . . My father died of metastatic pancreatic cancer on March 26, 2009. He was in his mid-seventies. My Dad His death came as a surprise to us; we knew he hadn’t been well but we didn’t fi… more →
Solace
One year later. . .
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Wild Rose wrote 7 months ago: . . . My father died of metastatic pancreatic cancer on March 26, 2009. He was in his mid-seventies. … more →
What to say to a person who has cancer
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Wild Rose wrote 1 year ago: Your friend, colleague, aunt or sister was just diagnosed with cancer. What do you say to her? Somet … more →
Weird Dream
Wild Rose wrote 1 year ago: I had the strangest dream last night. Well, technically, it was early this morning. In the dream, my … more →
I've been in denial
Wild Rose wrote 1 year ago: Cancer doesn’t equal Death any more OK, so it’s true that I’ve faced the fact that … more →
According to the laws of physics, it can't suck forever
Wild Rose wrote 1 year ago: Amelia’s first law of sucking: Things can’t suck forever. I’m not all right, but I … more →
What not to say to a cancer patient
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Wild Rose wrote 1 year ago: Cancer survivors have all dealt with all sorts of comments made by well-meaning (and not so well-mea … more →
Becoming the Crazy Cat Lady
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Wild Rose wrote 1 year ago: The Discovery Channel offered this trophy a while back for those of us who are likely to end up with … more →
The Wig Page
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Wild Rose wrote 1 year ago: By popular demand, here’s how I look in my wigs. The Goth Wig The Long, light brown wig The da … more →
Penultimate Treatment: docetaxel (taxotere)
Wild Rose wrote 1 year ago: My oncologist switched me this week to taxotere because the numbness in my fingers wasn’t goin … more →
Second paclitaxel (Taxol) treatment
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Wild Rose wrote 1 year ago: I just got back from my second paclitaxel treatment (5/20/08). My oncologist was there and she check … more →
Insomnia
Wild Rose wrote 1 year ago: Three days of insomnia! Now, I’m used to a night of insomnia right after my A/C chemo treatmen … more →
Keep Your Dignity: a Thought about Wigs
Wild Rose wrote 1 year ago: My parents call me at least twice a week from their home 2500 miles away, on the other side of the c … more →
The Descent of Inanna
Wild Rose wrote 1 year ago: The psychologist Carl Jung linked mythology to important moments in the lives of mere mortals. I hav … more →
Chemotherapy side effects
Wild Rose wrote 1 year ago: May 20, 2008. Taxotere ® Generic Name: Docetaxel Link to Scientific American Article from 1996, disc … more →
Chemo Totes
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Wild Rose wrote 1 year ago: An idea that I found on BCO (breastcancer.org) is the idea of “chemo totes.” You may no … more →
