active treatment

That dreaded 50%

That dreaded 50%

Tue January 9, 2024
Fifty percent was a number thrown out there, related to recurrence after a regional recurrence. This was the first time someone threw a number out there and it had…
Radiation Therapy

Radiation Therapy

Sun January 7, 2024
The main purpose of our trip to Halifax last week was to consult with the radiation oncologist about radiation therapy. While we were waiting, I picked up a copy…
Scanxiety

Scanxiety

Sat January 6, 2024
In my post from Tuesday, I mentioned that the radiation oncologist had ordered a head CT. This is to check to ensure there is no cancer in my brain…
Lymphedema

Lymphedema

Thu January 4, 2024
Yesterday, I summarized the key points from our trip to Halifax to see the radiation oncologist. There were many different things discussed in that consultation and in my blog…
Radiation therapy

Radiation therapy

Tue January 2, 2024
Went up to Halifax today to have a consult with the radiation oncologist. I was expecting to be told that they recommended wide spectrum prophylactic radiation for four to…
Anxiety

Anxiety

Thu December 21, 2023
I used to use writing as a way to help process my emotions. I'm finding that I'm writing more about the mechanics of what I'm going through but not…
Ouch my tooth

Ouch my tooth

Thu December 14, 2023
Finished the worst of cycle three. The nausea was under much better control, that I didn't feel nearly as bad. I did find that I tired easily and I…
Day 16

Day 16

Thu November 30, 2023
Just when I thought I was in the clear, I got hit by a wall. I didn't start the day tired - or at least I don't remember starting…
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