Tag: Chronic Illness
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After Chemo: Indispensable Items
This is what I needed to survive basic daily life after chemotherapy and what I now know I need moving forward to make me feel human in the midst of chaos and a broken body.
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What I’m Reading: June 2022
Books and reading are my escape but especially from emotional turmoil and difficult times.
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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.
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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.
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Doctor’s Orders: Rest & Relaxation
My soul focus until I’m admitted for my month-long stay in a few weeks, is rest and relaxation.
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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.
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911 & My Hospital Admission
I’m an overthinker by nature. There is a huge difference between planning and preparation and being in the thick of it. I’m in it. I’m living it. It’s my reality.
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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.
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And We’re Off!
Yesterday I started my day with labs and an appointment with my oncologist before heading to a different location for the insertion of my chest catheter in preparation for HSCT.
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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.
My Chronic Library 