Category Archives: gratitude

1-year check up April 3, 2020

Posted on April 10, 2020 by

March is a momentous month for me. The last year has felt so long and so quick all at the same time. I have so much to be grateful for. March 2019 I got my cancer diagnosis, found the house … Continue reading →

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11-month check up & scans March 6, 2020

Posted on March 30, 2020 by

I am way overdue on this post! You may scroll to the *** for the juicy, medical bits or keep reading about me talking to strangers, like Malcolm Gladwell suggests in his new book, Talking to Strangers. The CoVID-19 pandemic … Continue reading →

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The Note – Grief Wave Warning

Posted on February 26, 2020 by

We’ve been doing some thorough cleaning around the house lately due to uninvited guests that stayed with us a few weeks: mice! First, Husband and I cleaned out the garage and found what had attracted them in his backcountry bag. … Continue reading →

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10-month checkup and survived a cold!

Posted on February 13, 2020 by

I went in for my 10-month check up last Friday, February 7th. Blood levels are still normal. 😀 In the last month, I went on a 2nd round of antibiotics because my toe that had staph didn’t heal up all … Continue reading →

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9-month Check-up and PT

Posted on January 12, 2020 by

I had my 9-month check-up on Friday, January 10th. I started out my day with physical therapy at 9:40. My therapist worked through my muscles to stretch my neck, lower back, and my hip. Then we did some dry needling … Continue reading →

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8-month Check Up, Scans, & PT

Posted on December 28, 2019 by

I had my 8-month check up on December 13th with scans, brain MRI and CT scan of my chest and abdomen. Blood levels are normal for the 3rd month in a row! Woohoo! Anyway, scan check-in was at 6:30 in … Continue reading →

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Pain Clinic and Cardiology Check Up – Good News!

Posted on December 2, 2019 by

On November 22nd, I had an appointment with the Spine Pain Clinic at the hospital and my 4-month cardiology check up with my oncology cardiologist. The spine doctor I saw talked about my back pain flares: -how it feels (achy … Continue reading →

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Six Month Check Up :D

Posted on October 28, 2019 by

I had my 6-month check up on Friday, October 18th. I expected to be in and out that day, and I was! The school district near the hospital was on Fall Break, and I think that helped. Very few people … Continue reading →

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Back Healing Progress!

Posted on October 14, 2019 by

A week ago, I expected to wake up in horrific bain pain. On Sunday, I had painted interior doors, vacuumed the whole upstairs, mopped, and danced a little while making dinner. All of these things had previously caused me so … Continue reading →

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10th Anniversary of the Most Horrible Day of the Year!

Posted on October 9, 2019 by

September 21st used to be the most horrible day of the year for me. Ex died 10 years ago. I have always said every year it gets easier. It’s still true. This year just wasn’t a big deal. Little Guy … Continue reading →

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