Tag: cancer treatment

  • Ceiling Tiles and Comic Bubbles

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    Ceiling Tiles and Comic Bubbles 🌼 Date: Friday, April 17, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Slightly stretched, slightly punchy 💞 Status: Radiation Day #? (who’s counting) 🤗 Outlook: Two glorious days off Today when the nurse came to collect me from my Zen-like patient waiting room trance, he asked the standard question: “How are you doing today?”…

  • Brass Bra Activated

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    Brass Bra Activated 🌼 Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Slightly congested and mildly annoyed ❤️‍🔥 Status: Brass bra engaged 😘 Outlook: Learning to trust my own voice This morning I woke up with a stuffy nose and a tickle in my throat. Now, normally I would chalk that up to allergies, a cold,…

  • The Waiting Room Was More Helpful

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    The Waiting Room Was More Helpful 🌼 Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Running on stubbornness and puppy supervision ❤️‍🩹 Status: Slightly crispy but still standing 😑 Outlook: One treatment closer to the finish line Today was my first weekly check-in with the radiation oncologist after treatment. After finishing radiation for the morning, Casey…

  • Radiation Day 4: It’s Okay to Not Be Okay

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    Radiation Day 4: It’s Okay to Not Be Okay 🌼 Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Frustrated 💗 Status: Honest 🤨 Outlook: One Step at a Time Today was a hard day. I really did not want to get up early this morning. I was already dressed and ready to go when I remembered…

  • Radiation Day 3: Supervised by the Lotion Police

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    Radiation Day 3: Supervised by the Lotion Police 🌼 Date: Monday, April 13, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Running on Empty ❤️ Status: Radiation Day 3 Complete 🥱 Outlook: Nap Required Even though today was only Radiation Day #3, I cannot believe how tired it already makes me. And before anyone asks — yes, I am getting…

  • Radiation Reality Check

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    Radiation Reality Check 🌼 Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Slowing Down ❤️ Status: Observing and Adjusting 🫤 Outlook: Learning as I Go One of the nice things about radiation is that it only happens Monday through Friday, so today was a treatment-free day. Which gave me a chance to notice something. Today I…

  • Radiation Day 2: Apparently I Need to Relearn How Mornings Work

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    Radiation Day 2: Apparently, I Need to Relearn How Mornings Work 🌼 Date: Friday, April 10, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Sleepy but Functional ❤️ Status: Radiation Day 2 Complete 🙂 Outlook: Getting the Hang of This After not setting an alarm for quite a while now, having one go off at 6:30 AM is going to…

  • Radiation Day 1: Apparently This Is an Olympic Sport Now

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    Radiation Day 1: Apparently This Is an Olympic Sport Now 🌼 Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Determined (and slightly sore) ❤️ Status: Radiation Day 1 Complete 😐 Outlook: 16 more to go… I think Today was Radiation Day 1. And let me tell you something right off the bat — nobody warned me…

  • When You’re Excited for Radiation… You Know It’s Been a Journey

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    When You’re Excited for Radiation… You Know It’s Been a Journey 🌼 Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Cautiously Optimistic 💓 Status: Game On 😊 Outlook: Let’s Do This Today I got THE call from radiology. And guess what? I can start radiation tomorrow! Now let me just pause for a second and acknowledge…

  • When Strength Looks Like Asking for Help

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    When Strength Looks Like Asking for Help 🌼 Date: Saturday, January 03, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Heavy, humbled, honest 💕 Status: Upright with help. Grateful for it. 😒 Outlook: Learning the difference between resting and surrendering. Today’s Lesson: Fatigue Today’s lesson was all about fatigue — not the cute, “I’m tired, I need a nap” kind,…