A week or so ago I found myself on the couch, covered in cats, reading a book thinking I should be doing something else, that I shouldn't be doing that when a year ago I was stuck on that very same couch. I try so hard to think I'm over everything. I don't know why … Continue reading Moving On
I have been calling and writing my representatives for months now. This is the latest of what I wrote. I decided to write to all of them, not just the ones I disagree with. There were some slight variations in the wording. My feelings come as no shock to anyone who knows me. I am … Continue reading Dear Representatives
On Monday I was sore from yard work. That has to be one of the most normal things I've said in months. I mowed my own lawn. I planted flowers. I cleaned my house. I did laundry. All on my own. This is a big step. I still had to sit down and rest a … Continue reading Living my life
On Wednesday April 19th I received the best news in the last 9 months: CLEAN SCANS! No evidence of disease. My totally horrible, invasive surgery and recovery were worth it. I've never seen my doctor looks so happy. I choked back tears as he gave me the results and then spent most of the day … Continue reading Now What
Sometimes it feels like nothing has happened over the last few weeks, but really everything has happened. On Monday I turned 32, I drove for the first time in two months, I went back to work and I had my first drink since surgery (naturally it was champagne, it was my birthday). I have more … Continue reading Returning to Life
I've been home for a week now. There is really nothing quite like home after being in the hospital for 5 weeks. I was initially told my stay would be 8-10 days. My first stay was 13. Then I was home 3 days and back in for a week and then home for less than … Continue reading I’m home! For real this time.
I know there has been a lot of radio silence from me. I'm still in the hospital and basically feel like I live here. It's horribly frustrating. I want to be at home. I want to feel better. Basically there is something wrong with me, but the doctors don't know what. There is a huge, … Continue reading An update, kind of
