Since being released from the hospital last week I've had NO major health issues. Hooray!
These are not words I ever thought I'd write / think / utter
Seriously, what a fucking couple of weeks!
But yeah, since being released I'v…
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When I was diagnosed with Rectal cancer back in February I wasn't really sure what my life was going to look like, or even what it meant to be diagnosed.
After going through my first round of chemo and radiation I'm starting to understand a…
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Content Warning: This post is about my trip to the Emergency Room and admission to the ICU and contains content related to hospital stays
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Today was the first day since my syncope issue on Friday June 5th where my Heart Rate, Blood pressure, AND Pulse Ox were all at a spot that I expect and am happy with (69 // 121/80 // 99). For the first time in more than a week I feel like myself…
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One of the things that is hard going through all of this is that I have a picture in my mind of what my body is supposed to be able to do.
I should be able to have my morning coffee. I should be able to a soda or two. I should be able to wa…
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I came out of last weekend feeling really good. On Sunday a friend of mine and I installed some new Eufy security cameras. I returned to work Monday and was a little tired but felt so much better. By Tuesday I felt so good that the 12 hours day I…
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I’m not a doctor, but I think that Home Made Chicken Noodle Soup might be a cure all. From Friday at 5pm until Sunday at 12:30 I ate a GALLON of Chicken Noodle Soup. And my goodness do I feel so much better!
Now, this gallon of Home M…
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Content Warning: There are some potentially gross healthcare things discussed here
Some fun facts about this week:
My last day of treatment was pretty emotional. I had a bit out it here but I wanted to write a bit more.
I woke up at about 4:30. This was really early, but I had …
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Now that the radiation and chemo treatments are completed my body can focus on healing. Yesterday was the first day waking up where I knew I wasn't going to have more meds and zaps coming up. And that was a huge mental weight off me.
I was …
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