Tag: cancer survivorship
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Just Give It Time, They Said
Just Give It Time, They Said 🌼 Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Mildly annoyed but medically released 💝 Status: Six-week radiation follow-up complete 🥰 Outlook: One more doctor checked off the active roster Today I had my six-week follow-up appointment with my radiation oncologist. Six weeks since radiation. Six weeks since the daily…
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Lupron Shot Number One: Right Cheek, Wrong Attitude
Lupron Shot Number One: Right Cheek, Wrong Attitude 🌼 Date: Monday, June 15, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Nervous but handled it ❤️🩹 Status: First Lupron shot complete 🤨 Outlook: My ovaries have officially received their eviction notice Today I went in for my first Lupron shot. This is the estrogen-blocking shot I will get once a…
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Turmeric Tea and the Neuropathy Desperation Club
Turmeric Tea and the Neuropathy Desperation Club 🌼 Date: Friday, June 12, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Curious, skeptical, and still mostly numb ❤️🩹 Status: Trying a homemade neuropathy remedy 🤔 Outlook: At this point, if it might help my feet, I’m listening Yesterday, while I was at the retirement celebration, one of the drivers told me…
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The Unwanted Houseguests Are Getting Roommates
The Unwanted Houseguests Are Getting Roommates 🌼 Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Tired, informed, and side-eyeing the next phase ❤️🩹 Status: First oncology visit after treatment 🤨 Outlook: Apparently cancer recovery comes with a sequel, and nobody asked me if I wanted one Today was my first appointment with my oncologist since finishing…
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When Cancer Gets Too Loud
When Cancer Gets Too Loud 🌼 Date: Monday, June 8, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Trying to stay present while my brain tries to time travel 💞 Status: Re-centering, one small thing at a time 😟 Outlook: I cannot control every fear, but I can come back to this moment The thoughts of cancer have been pretty…
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Some Days I Fucking Hate Cancer
Some Days I Fucking Hate Cancer 🌼 Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Heavy, raw, and emotionally done 💔 Status: In a funk, and not pretending otherwise 😢 Outlook: Today is not inspirational. Today is honest. You know how some days you wake up in a funk? Guess what? So do cancer patients. And…
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Cancer Took Over My Calendar
Cancer Took Over My Calendar 🌼 Date: Friday, May 29, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Tired, scheduled, and slightly over being managed by medical portals ❤️🩹 Status: Still juggling the full-time job I never applied for 🥰 Outlook: If you’re in this too, I see you — and no, you’re not doing it wrong No one tells…
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When the Safety Net Gets Smaller
When the Safety Net Gets Smaller 🌼 Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Grateful, grieving, and slightly terrified of the next chapter ❤️🩹 Status: Standing at the edge of “now what?” 😐 Outlook: I don’t want to go backward — I want to build forward, even if I’m still figuring out how With two…
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There May Never Be a Back to Normal
There May Never Be a Back to Normal 🌼 Date: Monday, May 25, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Reflective, tender, and tired in places people can’t see ❤️🩹 Status: Trying to find my new baseline 🫤 Outlook: Maybe healing is not becoming who I was — maybe it is learning to respect who I am now What…
