Tag: chemo recovery
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Protein, Google MD, and the Bougie Hippie Camper
Protein, Google MD, and the Bougie Hippie Camper 🌼 Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Protein-powered and mildly ridiculous ❤️🩹 Status: Rebuilding the body, one scoop at a time 😙 Outlook: If my neutrophils need protein, they are about to get protein I know we already talked about protein back on June 2nd. But…
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Lab Day, Liver Gold Stars, and Immune System Drama
Lab Day, Liver Gold Stars, and Immune System Drama 🌼 Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Cautiously optimistic with a side of germ paranoia ❤️🩹 Status: Liver is behaving, immune system is still on strike 😶🌫️ Outlook: I’ll be in the recliner, wearing pink and avoiding people Today was bloodwork day. Even though I…
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The Nails Cancer Tried to Take
The Nails Cancer Tried to Take 🌼 Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Tender fingertips and stubborn sparkle ❤️🩹 Status: Nail appointment survived, barely 😡 Outlook: Cancer can take a lot, but it does not get to steal all my shine Today I had to get my nails done. And when I say had…
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Protein Math and the Vegetarian Struggle Bus
Protein Math and the Vegetarian Struggle Bus 🌼 Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Low battery, but trying to fuel the repair crew ❤️🩹 Status: Realizing I am not getting enough protein 😦 Outlook: Apparently healing requires math now, which feels rude Yesterday I talked about the exhaustion. The kind of tired that does…
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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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Unsolicited Advice Is Not a Treatment Plan
Unsolicited Advice Is Not a Treatment Plan 🌼 Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Spicy, tired, and fully stocked on opinions I did not ask for ❤️🔥 Status: Issuing a public service announcement from Cancerland 🧐 Outlook: Support is welcome. Google University medical degrees are not. Today’s post is a public service announcement. And…
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Welcome Back, Methotrexate, You Rude Little Miracle
Welcome Back, Methotrexate, You Rude Little Miracle 🌼 Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Horizontal with an ice pack ❤️🔥 Status: Methotrexate is back, and so are the side effects 😴 Outlook: Sleeping this one off and hoping tomorrow comes with fewer regrets Welcome back, Methotrexate. And apparently, welcome back to the full-fledged nausea…
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Methotrexate Is Back on the Menu
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…
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Under Maizy’s Supervision
Under Maizy’s Supervision 🌼 Date: Friday, May 15, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Resting, recovering, and heavily supervised 💓 Status: Chair-bound with a tiny nurse on duty 🥰 Outlook: Healing may be slow, but at least the staff is adorable Today was a lazy day around the house. And honestly? Good. Not every day needs to be…
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A Glimpse of PC Tina
A Glimpse of PC Tina 🌼 Date: Monday, May 11, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Hope with a little bit of holy-shit-is-this-normal? 💖 Status: Seen as Tina, not Cancer Tina 😍 Outlook: Maybe normal isn’t gone forever after all Today felt different. Not loud different. Not dramatic different. Not the kind of different that comes with a…
