Tag: cancer
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More Real Talk about Cancer and Shit
The Flares I’ve been dealing with cancer for ten years.Metastatic cancer for a little over three. I’m finally starting to understand what’s happening when my body reacts the way it does. And when I say body, I mean all of it — physical, mental, and emotional. You don’t get to separate those things when you’re…
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Grieving the Old Me with Stage IV Cancer
Grief with stage IV cancer isn’t just about death—it’s about losing pieces of yourself while you’re still here. I grieve the life I had. The ability to plan a day and actually do it. The energy to say yes without wondering if I’ll be too fatigued, in pain, or stuck at another surprise blood draw.…
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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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The Silent Hell of Cancer After Treatment
Everyone thinks that once you finish chemo, surgery and radiation it’s done. You go right back to normal and aren’t you the survivor for getting through all that. Yay you!. Well, I sometimes think during treatment is the easy part. They tell you where to go, what you are doing and why. You spend a…
