(For now…) (Original title – The Man With Two Faces) And now for an update in how cancer continues to ruin my life, I’ve been dealing with a bit of a bung foot for a while now in varying ways. I mentioned about my toenail a while ago, and then I developed pain on the top of my foot that feels like a weird sharp bruise, and now I feel it in my ankle and the base of my calf….
(Original title – Through The Trapdoor) Oh my goodness, I never thought this day would come. I don’t have to have chemo anymore, and I am thrilled. The plan was, if the liver spot was shrinking – one more chemo. If it hadn’t, then no more chemo. Today I started my day at 7am with my alarm going off just after I filled in my sleep diary, because that’s a thing I do now. I got dressed, having procrastinated too…
(Original title – The Forbidden Forest) Do you know the thing that sucks the most about all this cancer bullshit, more than the whole “I’m actually going to die” part? (Yes, actually, legitimately more than that.) The thing that sucks the most is that chemo can cause your digestion to slow right down. Why does this suck the most? Because I want to eat all the food, and I can’t. Why? Because my stomach is constantly full to bursting. It…
(Today’s chapter name isn’t a pun, but an anagram of the chapter title, “Nicholas Flamel”) Just in case you were thinking about developing your very own special mutant boob or other body part, I’ve made a list of pros and cons to having cancer. Here’s the pros: My work has an insurance policy that means I can take up to 2 years off work at 75% of my income, so I don’t have to report to Centrelink and I am…
(Original title – The Midnight Duel) In recognition of my final chemo session coming up at the start of February, I thought I’d dedicate some time to demystifying what it is for someone receiving intravenous chemo like I have been. For the two days prior to having chemo, I have to up my liquid intake to 2 – 3 litres a day. I assume this makes it easier to stick you with needles, and maybe also helps you to feel…
(Original title – The Potions Master) The biggest mystery that surrounded cancer when I was diagnosed was who does what medically for me. I enjoy throwing words on a page and I’m feeling kind of queasy after chemo but not enough to sleep yet, so I’m going to talk a little about my team. First up is my GP. He is an important part of my team because he’s who I go to for the day-to-day health niggles and panic…