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"Dragon Spirit: Emerald"
ZOMG - art!!! ^_^
As I mentioned yesterday, I've been feeling pretty good and began painting again in earnest. I started this piece a couple of weeks ago - she originally was going to be sort of a redo of my old 2005 painting "Hypnotic", which had the emerald tree boa. It was never a popular painting, but I loved it and wanted to see if I could ( Read more... ) -
Feeling sooooo much better
Well, I am so relieved to be feeling so much better than last week! I actually feel pretty normal. I'm just hungry all the time! lol I can't believe how much I'm scarfing down, but hey, if my body wants food, it'll get it ( Read more... ) -
The aftermath
It has been one week since my first chemo session and I haven’t even been able to write about the experience until now. For days, even just thinking about the chemo made me instantly want to vomit. Not just the chemo itself, either - I now have several triggers that make me ill to think about. I'm glad I wasn't watching any medical dramas on TV, ( Read more... ) -
Getting ready for chemo
Today I had my chemo education class at the cancer center. The nurse went over all the basics, as well as specifics regarding my actual chemo cocktail (ABVD). There's a lot of stuff you have to keep in mind and some things you can't do. I had to cancel my dental cleaning in December and I can't floss any more because they don't want your mouth to ( Read more... ) -
Look Good...Feel Better Program and Chemo Angels
The American Cancer Society has a program called "Look Good...Feel Better" that provides women going through cancer treatment beauty tips to help combat the side effects of chemo and radiation. You also get free makeup! *grin ( Read more... ) -
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween, everybody! ^_^
Here's a quick pic of my costume...it's not exactly how I want it - I need to get a black and gold striped skirt to go under the bustle skirt, and I need a less stiff white blouse, but I think it's still cute!
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Hey, baby - check out my port... ;P
Well, it's three days post-op and I definitely feel better! The incisions ache, and I wake up stiff and sore because I can't roll over on my right side like normal, but for the most part, I'm feeling as normal as I can, considering. :)
Here's my new best friend, Portia...lol
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Surgery done
Well, my port is in ( Read more... ) -
Smart Port in a Storm
Well, tomorrow is the big day to get my port installed! I'm kinda nervous only because I hate the idea of having something foreign in my body on a permanent basis. I'll have to keep it in until a few months after chemo ends, so at least eight months. I really feel like today is my last day of "being normal". :( Tomorrow at this time I will have a ( Read more... )
