So, I guess my strategy of eating red meat (thanks to L&L Society Gala and Food Matters' wine tasting) and dried apricots (thanks to Kristin and Melissa S. for their help in that) paid off...a little bit. When I went in to get my blood work done this morning, my RBCs were .4 better than they were on Friday. Not much improvement really but certainly trending in the right direction. It was enough that I didn't have to hear about the "T" word again, which made me happy. And since I haven't heard from my colorectal surgeon's office yet, it is probably good enough for them NOT to cancel my colonoscopy. Hurray! Can't wait for that party to get underway. Oh, and my white count remains strong thanks to that shot of nasty Neulasta. Fortunately, the crippling pain it caused has subsided and I haven't taken a vicodin (miss you so much!) in over 48 hours.
What else? I had a lovely alfresco dinner with Deloitte colleagues and good friends, Kim and Holly. It's now time to tune in to another episode of Jon and Kate Plus 8. Yes, I do like and regularly watch that show. I hope they find a way to stay together.
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A tell all account of how a single thirty something says hello to cancer, bids farewell to fertility, and ushers in "the change" all the while maintaining her social calendar.
What's this all about?
So, what's with the title?
I have my friend Christy, the author of Twisted Toes and the owner of Food Matters, to thank for the title of this blog. She came up with the name shortly after I was told I had cancer and well before I knew exactly what I was dealing with. So, the title made sense since I knew I had something really bad in me but was still waiting for many more confirmations, clarifications, and/or a freakin' miracle to occur. Also, who can pass up the opportunity to give a shout out to Judy Blume? It just fit.
Why the teal and lime green text?
Teal and green are to ovarian cancer what pink is to breast cancer. The colors used in this blog are a nod to every woman who has battled this kind of cancer and to the work of the leading national ovarian cancer advocacy organizations. For more information about ovarian cancer or to make a donation to either organization, please see the last two links in the Links I Like section below.
Why no CaringBridge?
I know many folks like the CaringBridge but it just ain't my style. It's way too Hallmark for this girl. One of my main goals throughout this process is to maintain my sense of humor and something about that site is a little too Care Bears and not enough Comic Relief.
What should you expect?
Imagine if Anne Frank, Bridget Jones, and Kris Carr were to meet up in an Amesterdam cafe to share some *yummy* brownies and discuss a potential book collaboration. Wouldn't you want to be there to listen to their conversation? Well, I would. This blog is something like what I imagine their supposed collaboration would produce: a mixture of poignant reflections, funny observations, brief medical updates, and good tips. Oh, and while I don't have the *yummy* brownies to enjoy, I do take the occasional vicodin for chemo pain so there you go.
Also, a warning: You're gonna encounter some profanity as you read. I know the use of profanity is not ladylike or classy but neither is cancer and since I find its use extremely therapeutic these days, please cut me some slack.
I have my friend Christy, the author of Twisted Toes and the owner of Food Matters, to thank for the title of this blog. She came up with the name shortly after I was told I had cancer and well before I knew exactly what I was dealing with. So, the title made sense since I knew I had something really bad in me but was still waiting for many more confirmations, clarifications, and/or a freakin' miracle to occur. Also, who can pass up the opportunity to give a shout out to Judy Blume? It just fit.
Why the teal and lime green text?
Teal and green are to ovarian cancer what pink is to breast cancer. The colors used in this blog are a nod to every woman who has battled this kind of cancer and to the work of the leading national ovarian cancer advocacy organizations. For more information about ovarian cancer or to make a donation to either organization, please see the last two links in the Links I Like section below.
Why no CaringBridge?
I know many folks like the CaringBridge but it just ain't my style. It's way too Hallmark for this girl. One of my main goals throughout this process is to maintain my sense of humor and something about that site is a little too Care Bears and not enough Comic Relief.
What should you expect?
Imagine if Anne Frank, Bridget Jones, and Kris Carr were to meet up in an Amesterdam cafe to share some *yummy* brownies and discuss a potential book collaboration. Wouldn't you want to be there to listen to their conversation? Well, I would. This blog is something like what I imagine their supposed collaboration would produce: a mixture of poignant reflections, funny observations, brief medical updates, and good tips. Oh, and while I don't have the *yummy* brownies to enjoy, I do take the occasional vicodin for chemo pain so there you go.
Also, a warning: You're gonna encounter some profanity as you read. I know the use of profanity is not ladylike or classy but neither is cancer and since I find its use extremely therapeutic these days, please cut me some slack.
Who is this girl?
What's the word?
Freshman Reading List
- Anti-Cancer
- Crazy Sexy Cancer
- Everything Changes
- Fertile Hope
- Gynecologic Cancer Foundation
- I'm Too Young For This
- National Cancer Institute: Endometrial Cancer
- National Cancer Institute: Ovarian Cancer
- National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
- Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
- Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
- Planet Cancer
- Women's Cancer Network
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- Hemoglobin High: Monday, June 29, 2009
- Symptomatic: Sunday, June 28, 2009
- Transfusion Time: Friday, June 26, 2009
- R.I.P. Farrah and Michael: Thursday, June 25, 2009
- A Word About Mascara: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
- Mole Update: Tuesday, June 23, 2009
- Happy Father's Day!: Sunday, June 21, 2009
- The Big Reveal: Saturday, June 20, 2009
- Spic-n-Span: Thursday, June 18, 2009
- Small Gains: Monday, June 15, 2009
- Best Week Ever: Sunday, June 14, 2009
- Writer's Cramp...er, Block?: Friday, June 12, 2009
- Too Busy!: Thursday, June 11, 2009
- Closer to Fine: Wednesday, June 10, 2009
- A Blast of Neulasta: Tuesday, June 9, 2009
- Happy Anniversary! : Monday, June 8, 2009
- Three Down, Three To Go!: Friday, June 5, 2009
- Holy Nausea, Batman!: Thursday, June 4, 2009
- CA125 = 12.5: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
- Weekend Round-up: Tuesday, June 2, 2009
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