Monthly Archives: April 2023

The white blood cells in your body are the infection fighters of your immune system. Receiving chemo lowers white blood counts making it even more difficult to fend off even the smallest bug. I was told to check my temperature … Continue reading →

I was pretty ill today. I needed to be wheeled to my radiation appointment in a wheelchair. I’m nauseated, can’t eat or drink much, have had low-grade temp, and haven’t been out of bed for the last three days. Thank … Continue reading →

They warned me it would get rough. The word “rough” is an understatement. I think the appropriate explanation could have been – It will feel like ROUGH sandpaper with tiny little daggers dragging across the burned skin that isn’t even … Continue reading →

I’m starting to have more difficulty walking and sitting is becoming more challenging but I’m in the single digits left for treatments and I’m still shaking my booty!!

We miscalculated my treatment calendar. Instead of 34 days; including my free weekends, the 27 radiation treatments take a total of 37 On Friday, I crossed the half-way point of my chemo/radiation treatment! The docs tell me everything so far … Continue reading →

Click on the video link This latest diagnosis and treatment program has called for some new bathroom hardware. Meet Cindy “Loo”, our new bidet toilet seat! I never knew how exciting it could be to sit on a toilet. Cindy … Continue reading →