It’s really not surprising that Barb has had to contend with nausea post surgery. This is the woman who has never been able to read in the car because she gets carsick. She’s the same woman who as a girl would get seasick riding the ferry to Mackinac Island or taking a scenic tour boat […]
Category Archives: Health
The past couple of months have been a whirlwind on so many levels. The Move to Chicago, our dog Zoey’s illness, and my sister Barb’s diagnosis of breast cancer have left me wanting to run away to Mongolia. Seriously, one of my Peace Corps applicants went to Mongolia last month on a photo shoot and […]
My only sib is my younger sister Barb. We were both born in Detroit and raised in one of its suburbs by elementary school teachers who embraced Dr. Spock, made a point to keep things as equal as possible and taught us to share. We were the only grandchildren of both sets of grandparents and […]
Ok, actually being diagnosed with cancer is pretty tough; however, waiting has got to be the hardest part once you are an actual member of the cancer community. Waiting in doctors offices. Waiting for test results to come in. Waiting to get in for an appointment. Waiting for surgeries to heal. Waiting for the shoe […]
Last year, a former student of mine, attending art school, sent out an email asking for self portraits. I took this picture while Terry and I were in Memphis, before I even had an inkling that my mammogram was going to show any irregularities. If you look closely, I’m in the background. Or am I? […]
Written May 19, 2012 7:00am Wow! I am up early this beautiful Saturday morning. I can’t believe that it’s been about 7 weeks since I posted last. No news continues to be good news in this case in regards to the b.c., but I’m not ready to wrap up this Caring Bridge blog just yet, […]
3 months out! Written Mar 31, 2012 10:09am I had issues sending this last weekend while on vacation and then it was back to the grind at school and a sick husband at home, so I didn’t have a chance during the week. I’m determined to send it this evening instead, so will leave the […]
2 Months Post Surgery Written Feb 26, 2012 9:34am Hello All! I cannot believe that I am two-months post surgery! Wow. I hope you don’t mind, but I am going to continue posting for a while longer. I’m finding this CaringBridge blog–and the responses I’ve received–to be very therapeutic and helpful as I process the […]
No Chemo! Written Feb 14, 2012 9:39am Went to the oncologist yesterday and Dr. Gurtler’s interpretation of my Oncotype DX (the $4000 test that I’ve been waiting 3 weeks for its results) puts me in a range that makes chemo negligible. My chances of recurrence are as possible with chemo as without–which is 7-11%. Better […]
They don’t have a Mardi Gras style setting! Written Feb 5, 2012 8:14am Happy Mardi Gras! Wish Caring Bridge had a blog style in the Mardi Gras colors of purple (justice), green (faith) and gold (power)! At least this style is colorful! And I have the cartoon work of good friend John Lucas! Officially the […]
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