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The Hermeneutics of Cancer
From biopsies to surgery dates, it’s been a long six months.
From back in November, when Dr. Gupta discovered the specks in my back and used the words “metastasized” and “incurable”, until a couple of weeks ago when Dr. L said I wasn’t dying of cancer, I’ve thought a great deal about death and dying. In our culture, it’s not something we talk ( Read more... ) -
At Last, Some Good News
I’m sorry I haven’t been blogging much lately. That last trip down the chemotherapy rabbit hole nearly killed me. Weakness, fever, the sensory scramble, and for the first time, nausea and throwing up. I didn’t eat solid food for four days straight, because I just couldn’t keep it down. I spent the whole time sipping Gatorade to stave off ( Read more... ) -
Updates On Health…and Talking Some Dirt
I had my last systemic chemotherapy yesterday! I still have to continue taking the Herceptin every three weeks at least until September, but everyone tells me the Herceptin has little or no side effects. Herceptin is specifically targeted genetically at the cancer cells, and prevents them from sending out messages to grow, so it doesn’t attack my ( Read more... ) -
A Little House Whine
I’m sorry I haven’t been blogging much lately; I’ve really been down. Beatrice kitty dying made me very sad, and I’m not enjoying being sick at Christmas time.
We lost our little Bea the night after Thanksgiving. I knew she was feeling very poorly, and I wasn’t feeling so hot myself, having had my chemo treatment the day before the holiday. I ( Read more... ) -
Better Living Through Chemicals
The whole theory of chemotherapy seems counter-intuitive. Normally, when you're sick, you go to the doctor, and she gives you the shot, or he gives you the pill, or the salve, whatever, and you go home and pretty soon you start to feel better. When you have cancer, they offer you a treatment that ultimately promises to make you well, but makes you ( Read more... ) -
Guesting
I’m a guest over at Maurice Broaddus’ blog today. Pop over and see what I had to say.
http://mauricebroaddus.com/
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Everything I Need To Know, I Learned From Cancer
My chemo doctor handed me a great piece of news this week. The cancer has not spread beyond the breast area into the rest of my body, so it looks like I'm going to beat The Beast this time around. Considering the survival rate for inflammatory breast cancer is around 35%, I feel extremely grateful and lucky to hear that my dying from this is “ ( Read more... ) -
Apex Halloween One Day Sale-THE CHANGED-40% off today only!
It’s not the end of the world-it’s just zombies. Chris is an ordinary guy with a boring job, a perfect fiancé, and plans for a happy, if predictable, future. But when the dead stop dying and become, instead, simply “changed,” ordinary isn’t so comforting anymore. Wandering stray animals suddenly develop a taste for flesh and brains, and while most ( Read more... ) -
Hey Local Types - Eat, Drink, Shop For A Cure!
Monday,
October 18
Get Some Carbs (or Salads!) for the Cure
It's Monday and what better way to power up for the week than to visit Noodles & Company on Indy's south side. On Monday, October 18th, the Noodles & Company at 7853 US 31 South will be distributing pink ribbons and giving 25% of its sales to Komen.
Tuesday,
October 19
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Do You Love Boobies? Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Remember, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Here are some ways you can support, research for a cure and some of the organizations that help breast cancer patients and survivors cope.
Panera Bread Stores will be offering their Pink Ribbon Bagels all this month. The Bagel Pack, with 13 Pink Ribbon bagels, a choice of two of five cream ( Read more... )