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Tag Archives: illness
Being sick is no fun
There has been a crazy ugly upper respiratory infection something or other going around our area. My daughter first got a nasty head cold and sniffled for several days. And then I got it! Mine was quite different! Lots of … Continue reading
Starting a new journey
Life is full of new journeys, first steps and new twists and turns in our path. Sometimes interesting, sometimes painful, sometimes by design and sometimes they can be rude surprises. This one is by choice. I have been watching a … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog, blogging, Health, illness, life, sickness, thoughts, writing
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The fear of Mortality
We all have an understanding of our own mortality at least once in our lives. Many times it happens after the death of a parent or loved one. All of a sudden, we recognize that there are no givens in … Continue reading
Saw the radiologist today
It’s been 3 months since I finished my chemo and my radiation treatment. I had my PET scan 2 days ago. Today I saw the radiologist to discuss the results. It appears that I am a textbook case. The radiation … Continue reading
Disbelief
The diagnosis was quick. The treatment begun and finished. the hustle and bustle is over. the emergency relaxed. now, there is only uncertainty. I have returned to aloneness. the time my daughter gave to me, a precious gift. But I … Continue reading
Week 3 behind me
I have finished 3 weeks of radiation and 3 chemo treatments. I see now, that things get progressively a little worse after each finished week as my body adjusts to what is being done to it. I am still losing … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog, bloggin, cancer, cancer centers, Cervical cancer, chemo, coping, family, illness, musing, radiation, thoughts
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Bless them Lord…
Dear Lord, Please help all the wonderful people and caregivers I have met these past 2 weeks at BSA day surgery and Don & Sybil Harrington Cancer Center and the Radiology dept w/Dr. Arsenault. Please bless and strengthen them all. … Continue reading
I’m in transition
It’s been two months, shy a couple of days, since I had to quit work and begin physical therapy and home health care. It has been emotional and stressful, changing each day. There were unknowns to get past and a … Continue reading
Posted in thoughts
Tagged arthritis, Home care, hope, illness, Knee replacement, Lymphedema, Orthopedic surgery, Physical therapy
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Crazy emotions and fighting fear
As the journey continues I am discovering that the biggest challenge is fighting my emotions; the fear of the unknown and the uncertainty of the future. I have always been a worrier and have fought my whole life against the … Continue reading
Posted in thoughts
Tagged aging, Antidepressant, Anxiety, Blog, depression, Disability, Disabled, Emotion, fear, handicapped, Health, illness, writing
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Health Update
It’s been a long and emotional 5 weeks since I left work. My world has gotten very small, concerned with getting in and out of bed, and having home health care coming in for occupational and physical therapy. I thought I’d … Continue reading
Posted in thoughts
Tagged emotions, Health, Home care, illness, Knee, life, Lymphedema, Occupational therapy, Physical therapy, prayer, sickness
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Nothing important, just thinking…
Despite the fact that my world has gotten smaller lately, I still find that I look forward to the weekends. Two whole days to do what I want without physical therapy, or occupational therapy or a nurse coming over. I … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, blogging, emotions, Health, Home, Home Health Care, illness, life, Lymphedema, Occupational therapy, people, Physical therapy, sickness, thoughts, writing
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What else do you do/Who am I?
I saw a blog about who you were or what you did when you weren’t blogging. Any time someone says ‘who am I’ it starts a chain of remembering that can go to many places. I’m 64 and just … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, emotions, family, Health, Home, Home care, illness, Lymphedema, Physical therapy, sickness, Star Trek, thoughts, unemployment
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The Journey seems to be emotional
It’s odd how some days my emotional equilibrium is stable and some days I’m a basket case fighting frustration. I thought, foolishly that after menopause I would be more stable, but I guess every journey has its own stresses to … Continue reading
A little tired today
Therapy doesn’t come on Sunday so I was excited to have a day off. It occurred to me that I probably should begin walking across my kitchen using my walker since I’m not walking 6 times a night to the … Continue reading
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