Today was supposed to be PICC line day. The step before chemo. The thing the doctor said we were doing. Simple enough. But then something unexpected and, honestly, kind of wonderful happened. I walked into the infusion center and met the nurse who would be placing the PICC. She was fantastic. Calm, clear, and theContinue reading “I Didn’t Get PICC’d”
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Meeting with Adada
This morning, Morgan took the morning off work, and we went together to meet with the oncologist, Dr. Adada. I’m grateful to report that he seems wonderful. Calm, clear, and the kind of doctor who makes you feel like you’re in good hands, even when the conversation itself is not exactly light. He walked usContinue reading “Meeting with Adada”
My March So Far
The last eight days have been intense. A couple of weeks ago, I thought I had the flu. The kind that knocks you down for a few days and then slowly loosens its grip. Except this one didn’t. My head pounded constantly. My fever spiked to 103 and above. I wasn’t eating. I wasn’t sleeping.Continue reading “My March So Far”