I have weekly appointments with Dr. Superwoman. I have to admit she is one of the most thorough, diligent, comprehensive doctors I have ever had. I continue to struggle some with anxiety, but it is improving. Actually everything is improving: rash, nausea, pain, stamina. Ever week I am able to report some progress. But after …
Jailbreak
I truly understand the concept of homesickness. The hospital had become more like a jail. I yearned just to be touched, hear my kids, go to the bathroom when I wanted, and eat real food. My appetite had recovered a little and hospital food is simply terrible. I really, really really, wanted to go home …
What the hell happened to you? Part 2
Goodness. The haziness of those days of illness faded quickly. I had received 14 units of blood (each unit is about a pint), been through emergency surgery and basically come out ok. The BMT was still on. Time for chemo. Yay. I was undergoing a "reduced intensity" chemo. This means that I would be doing …
What the Hell happened to you? Part 1
So it's been about 2 months since you last heard from our heroine. I would like to tell you that I have been basking in the Boston sun, patiently awaiting my Bone Marrow Transplant. But that would be a lie, both about the sun (it is 41 and cloudy here) and the patiently waiting part. …
Glittered Path 