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This too shall pass

Wed July 16, 2014

Started at about 5pm last night, I felt these pulsing pains up my spine. By 8pm last night, they were excruciating whenever I was in a seated position. I was…

Meltdown

Mon July 14, 2014

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Last night I allowed myself to go down an emotional spiral into an all out meltdown. I was already feeling a little sad and then took an MJ pill, and…

Chemo day in pictures …

Wed July 9, 2014

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Step one was to have the access placed into my port. This allows the nurse to draw blood for blood tests, but is also used for the infusion of…

Day 1 – I had to give myself permission to nap

Wed July 9, 2014

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In all my pushes to make sure I'm getting enough exercise, I had lost sight of my need for sleep - or a least a little more sleep than…

Humour in the moment – which boobs should I wear?

Mon June 16, 2014

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In this moment, we (Scott and I) often find ourselves laughing at things that are rather absurd, but real none-the-less. I recognize it clearly as a coping mechanism, and…

How do you prepare to lose a body part?

Sun June 15, 2014

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When the surgeon told me that most likely I would need a mastectomy I did not really internalize what that meant. When a new friend mentioned that it was…