Tag: cancer journey

  • It’s Officially Hair Now

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    It’s Officially Hair Now 🌼 Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Soft fuzz, tiny styling effort, and hot pink ambition 💖 Status: No longer bald, not quite styled, but definitely growing 😏 Outlook: If cancer gave me a blank canvas, I’m painting it magenta Today I am giving y’all a hair update. And yes,…

  • Methotrexate Is Back on the Menu

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    Methotrexate Is Back on the Menu 🌼 Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Cautiously hopeful with a side of snap, crackle, pop ❤️‍🩹 Status: Cleared to restart the miracle drug 😇 Outlook: Praying for relief, because this body is loud Today I got two emails I have been waiting for. One from my radiation…

  • The Hot Coal Foot Club

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    The Hot Coal Foot Club 🌼 Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Pins, needles, hot coals, and a little bit of rage ❤️‍🩹 Status: Neuropathy has entered the chat and turned up the volume 🧐 Outlook: Looking for Plan B, because Gabapentin and Tina are not friends Today, the neuropathy in my feet and…

  • Shrinky Dink Survivor Club

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    Shrinky Dink Survivor Club 🌼 Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Obedient patient with crispy edges 💔 Status: Back side improving, front side still auditioning for a medical bonfire 😐 Outlook: If this is the entry fee for the survivor’s club, I’ll pay it — but I will complain Today was updated-picture day for…

  • The Chin Shelf Situation

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    The Chin Shelf Situation 🌼 Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Suspicious swelling and side-eye ❤️ Status: Monitoring the newest alien invasion 🤨 Outlook: Hoping this boob calms down before it applies for permanent residency under my chin Apparently, my body has decided that we were getting a little too comfortable. Because today, I…

  • Wig, Boob, and a Secret Little Spark

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    Wig, Boob, and a Secret Little Spark 🌼 Date: Friday, May 8, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Nervous excitement with a side of closet panic 💓 Status: Planning from the bald head down instead of the shoes up 😘 Outlook: Authentic Tina is reporting for duty Today brought me a little spark of exciting news. I am…

  • Don’t Be Like Tina

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    Don’t Be Like Tina 🌼 Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Ginger ale, regret, and pure stubbornness 💔 Status: Rejecting antibiotics like they personally betrayed me 🙄 Outlook: Apparently awareness is not paranoia — it’s pattern recognition Today I had a follow-up skin check appointment with radiology. But before I could even get ready…

  • Laughter Therapy

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    Laughter Therapy 🌼 Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Surprisingly good 💖 Status: Recharged by laughter 😆 Outlook: Turns out laughter might actually be the best medicine Today I got to meet a couple of friends from work for brunch, and honestly, it was kind of amazing. For a couple of hours, I got…

  • Well… This Escalated Quickly

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    Well… This Escalated Quickly 🌼 Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Grateful 💖 Status: Completely Blown Away 🤯 Outlook: Still Processing Today’s post is a little different. Today is about you. Every single person who has taken the time to stop in and read some of my writing. This blog didn’t start as some…

  • Drama Queen on a Leash

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    Drama Queen on a Leash 🌼 Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Cozy but chilly 💗 Status: Puppy Mom Mode Activated 🥰 Outlook: Small wins count Ahhh… it was so nice to sleep in this morning! Even though for the past eight years I had to get up at the ass crack of dawn…