Tag: chemotherapy

• The Waiting Game & Disappointment

  

  I feel a bit like Beetlejuice in the waiting room of the afterlife. He’s holding the number 9,998,383,750,000 and the “Now Serving” sign says 3.

  ChronicLibraryCD

  June 14, 2022

  HSCT, MS

  anger, chemotherapy, Chronic Illness, Cleveland Clinic, disappointment, friendship, hospital admission, hospital stay, HSCT, MS, Multiple Sclerosis

• Hospital Admission: A Moveable Date

  

  I found out last Thursday that my inpatient date is moveable. I’m allowed to understand the “why” and still be disappointed.

  ChronicLibraryCD

  June 7, 2022

  HSCT, MS

  anxiety, chemotherapy, Chronic Illness, Cleveland Clinic, fear, hospital admission, HSCT, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, nursing shortage

• What I’m Reading: June 2022

  

  Books and reading are my escape but especially from emotional turmoil and difficult times.

  ChronicLibraryCD

  June 3, 2022

  Books

  beach read, bestsellers, Books, bookstagram, chemotherapy, Chronic Illness, HSCT, kindle, MS, reading, summer reading, what to read

• Guest Author: Notes from the Mom

  

  No matter my age, when things get rough, I want my mom. I asked her to write about her thoughts and feelings for other moms and caregivers.

  ChronicLibraryCD

  June 2, 2022

  Guest Post, HSCT, MS

  chemotherapy, Chronic Illness, Cleveland Clinic, family, HSCT, mom, mom and daughter, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, New diagnosis, support

• Hair

  

  So this is one milestone that was weird, quirky and fun. The cause behind it is intense, but for me, the loss of my hair was no big deal.

  ChronicLibraryCD

  June 1, 2022

  HSCT, MS

  bald, cancer, chemotherapy, Chronic Illness, hair loss, haircut, HSCT, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, shaved head

• Chemotherapy & Releasing Body Shame

  

  There is no shame in the human body, only humility. What our bodies can withstand, persevere through and come out from, is nothing short of miraculous.

  ChronicLibraryCD

  May 24, 2022

  HSCT, MS

  body acceptance, body image, chemo, chemotherapy, Chronic Illness, Cleveland Clinic, cytoxan, HSCT, humility, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, shame

• Guest Author: Observations from Chemotherapy

  

  Wednesday was a hard day, and I was just an observer and a pack mule. My perspective is one of friend, caregiver and all-around sassy, judgement-filled short person.

  ChronicLibraryCD

  May 15, 2022

  Guest Post, HSCT, MS

  anger, best friend, cancer, chemotherapy, Chronic Illness, Cleveland Clinic, cytoxan, depression, feelings, friendship, helplessness, HSCT, MS, Multiple Sclerosis

• Prepping My Freezer

  

  I’ve spent the weeks leading up to my stem cell transplant harvest prepping my freezer. My increased fatigue and decreased mobility and stability force me to be selective what I cook and when.

  ChronicLibraryCD

  May 6, 2022

  Food, HSCT, MS

  bone broth, chemo, chemotherapy, chicken stock, Chronic Illness, coconut rice, freezer, ginger, HSCT, Ina, Ina Garten, lemon, meal prep, MS, soup