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The Power Port or Dignity Port

Fri June 27, 2014

So, I had my port installed yesterday. The interventional radiologist that installed it told me he was installing a Power Port, but the package they gave me calls it a…

Preparations

Thu June 26, 2014

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I've talked before about how other things I have done in my life have prepared me well for this new journey. At the chemo class yesterday, the nurse talked…

Significance of dates and getting ready for chemo

Thu June 26, 2014

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It is funny how special dates have meaning - and how we know what dates are good dates and which are not. I wanted to strongly avoid starting chemo…

The calm and then the storm

Wed June 25, 2014

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Yesterday was one of those calm then stormy days. It began with a breakfast meeting with a new friend, whom I met through the social network myBCTeam.com. It turns out…

Slash, Burn, Poison, and Starve

Wed June 25, 2014

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A new friend commented to me that the treatments for cancer were to slash, burn, and/or poison. It bugs me that the most effective treatment and first choice is…

Should I blog?

Tue June 24, 2014

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As a blogger, I often get asked 'should I blog?' I can testify as to why I blog and the benefits that blogging provides for me, but I also…

Knowing what to expect

Tue June 24, 2014

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"In my experience, fear comes from not knowing what to expect and not feeling you have any control over what’s about to happen. When you feel helpless, you’re far…

Why I take selfie’s

Mon June 23, 2014

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A friend is doing a sermon on selfie's and exploring the role of selfies under various contexts. Scott and I took selfie's throughout out Going East journey (before everyone…