Tag: life after cancer treatment
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My Side Table Knows Too Much
My Side Table Knows Too Much 🌼 Date: Friday, June 19, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Fragile, nauseous, and trying to rehydrate ❤️🩹 Status: Recovering from the Lupron gremlin 😣 Outlook: If survival had a table of contents, mine would apparently be sitting beside my recliner After the night I had last night, today was not about…
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Lupron, You Rude Little Gremlin
Lupron, You Rude Little Gremlin 🌼 Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Betrayed by my stomach ❤️🩹 Status: Lupron side effects have officially entered the chat 🤨 Outlook: I would like to unsubscribe from this hormone blocker welcome package Well. Lupron has officially made its presence known. And let me just say: Rude. Very…
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Chemo Nails and the Tina Book of Sailor Language
Chemo Nails and the Tina Book of Sailor Language 🌼 Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Tender fingers, stubborn sparkle 💖 Status: Nail appointment day 😥 Outlook: Still short, still sore, still hoping cancer gives me this one thing back Today I had a nail appointment, and this time I remembered to take pictures…
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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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Maizy the Wanderer
Maizy the Wanderer 🌼 Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Pajama cardio before protein 💞 Status: Puppy walk turned neighborhood expedition 😟 Outlook: Apparently the girls had travel plans and forgot to tell me This morning, I took the puppies outside so they could do their usual morning routine. Sniff everything. Inspect the yard.…
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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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Retirement Cake and Second Family Love
Retirement Cake and Second Family Love 🌼 Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Social battery running on fumes, but heart full 💖 Status: Popped in for retirement celebration and summer goodbyes 🥰 Outlook: Grateful for the people who make work feel like family Today was retirement day and cake celebration time at work. The…
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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…
