Finally. My therapy is complete. I have no more “dates” with the healing orb. No more “accessing my port”. No more “lost days”. I do have many things to come. Scans every three months for the next year. A colonoscopy in September. A return to my regular exercise routine and a dramatic change in my diet. All stuff I am ready and prepared for. 8 months ago, the process I just finished seemed overwhelming. How do you do it? How do you eat an elephant? Most of you know the answer. … [Read more...]
Three Words You Do Not Want To Hear
It is cancer. Three words. Three life changing words. According to the American Cancer Society, there will be 1,638,910 new cancer cases in 2012. Break that down daily, and 4552 people each and every day will hear those three words. Wednesday, August 22nd was my day to hear those three words. Here is a look at my week: On Monday, I visited a gastroenterologist for my first colonoscopy. I turned 50 last year, so I knew this screening was necessary. I had put it … [Read more...]