Category Archives: gratitude

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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Milestones – Take a look at me now!

Posted on September 27, 2019 by

Six months ago today, the cardiac department wouldn’t let me leave the hospital after an echocardiogram and admitted me to the ER for emergency heart surgery that saved my life! All that pressure on my heart being gone relieved my … Continue reading →

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5-month checkup 9/20/19

Posted on September 22, 2019 by

I had my five-month checkup on Friday. My cancer antigen (carcinoembryonic antigen that measures inflammation) went from 4 to 2.3! It’s in a “normal” range. My doctors and nurses assure me that I am not normal. Haha. I had a … Continue reading →

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I Can Put On My Own Socks! – Recovery Overview

Posted on September 5, 2019 by

As much as I loved coming home from the hospital, it sucked to not have nurses taking care of me and keeping my pain pills on a schedule and helping me to the bathroom. Also, by the time I came … Continue reading →

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