A pictorial update as promised; The Evolution of Hair, updated edition. My hairdresser Brianna Lace has been with me since the beginning. She was the one who shaved all my hair off, and she has had such empathy and kindness for me ever since. I tell everyone they should go see her. She is worth every penny for the care and attention to detail she puts into each and every hair cut. I love her so much I have her…
(Original title – The Duelling Club) Today is an anniversary of sorts. Today, one year ago, was when I discovered the weirdness on my breast and made a doctor’s appointment. Today is the anniversary of a small and insignificant event that has completely changed my life. If someone had told me that the worst part of cancer was the fatigue back when I was diagnosed 345 days ago, I would have laughed at them. I would have said no, it…
(Original title – Mudbloods and Murmurs) The cancer life continues – I have had post-op review with my oncologist, bone scan, palliative care appointment for pain, and a bone and CT scan. I’ve been dealing with a lot of pain over the past six weeks or so, mostly at night when I lay down to go to sleep. So now I have a brand new prescription for morphine, which seems like fun. It’s now another two tablets a day on…
I have decided to do a short pictorial update instead of a lengthy wordy one, because I had to actually get my hair cut last week, and also I was carrying a lot of stuff in my handbag. Mostly I am procrastinating on writing the proper update. I’ve been busy writing up a 12 minute talk that I’m doing tomorrow at the Peter Mac about the sleep group I attended, and also my speech last week at work about the…
(Original title – The Whomping Willow) Here’s the rundown on how today went with my oopherecomy and bonus D&C. I arrived at the Peter Mac 15 minutes before I was due to check in because I wanted to avoid being late since I was scolded for it last time (which I guess should have been the indicator that things were gonna go to shit). I check in, go upstairs to level 6 where day surgery is, and wait. For 45…