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Extra Padding: Flaw or Built-In Protection?
I’ve been down on myself about weight lately. Then I fell, bruised my hip, and realized—thank goodness I landed on a “padded” spot. That got me thinking. As women age, our bones thin, become fragile, and breaks from osteoporosis or osteopenia become a real risk. Maybe that “extra padding” isn’t a flaw. Maybe it’s armor.…
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Yay more scans
White blood cell counts are still low. I go in tomorrow to check if they’ve come up enough to restart one of my medications. I had an MRI today. My tumor markers have gone up and the pain has increased, so this scan was for radiology to map out where they’ll target radiation. Since my…
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Midlife Is Not a Crisis — It’s a Reintroduction
We’ve all heard it: “midlife crisis.” The term brings to mind red convertibles, dramatic haircuts, or spontaneous life overhauls. But let’s be real, midlife isn’t a crisis. It’s a reintroduction. At some point between 40 and 60, life nudges (or shoves) us into a new chapter. Kids grow up. Careers shift. Bodies change. People we…
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Scheduling, Treament, and Insurance
Today’s rant includes three of my favorite things. I had an appointment with the Radiology Oncologist today. She was explaining things, and I thought, ‘Yes, I’ve been through this before.’ So she told me what type of radiation I would have and the schedule. It will be the SBRT: Sterotactic Ablative Radiotherapy. The whole schedule…
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Badass at 55: Pass the Olive Oil, Hold the Drama
When I first started this blog, the goal was simple: lose weight and get healthy. I was going to hit 40 head-on and become a total badass. And honestly? I think I nailed the badass part. Fast forward to now—I’ve been hit with the trifecta: pre-diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. Between my family…
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Let’s Call Today What It Is: A Full-On Hissy Fit Day
This morning started off like many others. I woke up around 7, but instead of getting up, I stayed in bed, drifted back to sleep, and didn’t wake up again until 10. I’m exhausted. I’m in pain. I have zero motivation. I still did my usual routine, but at a lot slower pace. By noon,…
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I’m baaaack!
It’s been a minute since I’ve written anything. Been a bit busy. I just looked and I haven’t posted since March 2023! Wow! Okay, so… We moved to Louisville, Kentucky, in November 2024. Pete actually moved in October 2024, because I stayed behind to deal with the house! I finally just picked up and let…
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Updates and my latest insights
It’s been a little over a month since I wrote anything. Yes I’ve been busy, but I’ve also been spending a lot of time getting my thoughts together. It’s been quite the roller coaster to say the least. Zometa infusion number two was on March 2nd. It was much better without COVID for sure! I…
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