Every three months I either get imaging and see my surgeon or have labs and meet with my oncologist. That means that every three months, I have to revisit the question, if shit goes south this time, am I good with this version of myself? Immediately following treatment, I was riding high in the glow… Continue reading Me, But No Longer Me
Tag: Cancer in Your 30s
Clock Watcher
My follow-up scans are next week. My follow-up scans are next week and I'm nervous. My follow-up scans are next week and I'm scared that they'll show something. My follow-up scans are next week and I'm scared that the cancer is back, and I 've been feeling so good, and now I'll have to go… Continue reading Clock Watcher
Waiting is for…Waiters
As I was laying on the radiation table the other day, "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" cheerfully piping through the ceiling speakers, I considered the fact that I was experiencing what would surely be the most peaceful moment of my day. When the most peaceful moment of your day involves Wang Chung and a medical professional… Continue reading Waiting is for…Waiters
Why I Chose to Share My Cancer Journey Publicly
First off, let me begin by acknowledging how obnoxious the words "My Cancer Journey" are. "My Cancer Adventures" felt a little too exciting (although it has been an adventure, if you are the type who enjoys life-threatening situations. I am not that type). Likewise, "My Cancer Shit" felt a bit inappropriate, if not a more… Continue reading Why I Chose to Share My Cancer Journey Publicly
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