Monthly Archives: March 2011

Day 34, I’m 42 years old and I miss my mom. I think no matter how old or young we are when we lose our mom, we revert back to being children when thinking about them. My mother has been … Continue reading →

Day 30 – this is one of the first milestone. So far so good, no acute GVHD as of yet, which is good (GVHD within 3 months is considered acute, outside of this it is chronic). However, if there is to … Continue reading →

Day 27 and I’ve had a dose of ironic karma today. All I wanted was a grilled cheese sandwich. Two charred sandwiches later, I was finally able to make an edible one. You have to remember that my attention span … Continue reading →

Day 23 and what’s new? Actually nothing is new, it’s all reruns and repeats. Been there, done that, all déjà vu. Friday I was pulling my hair out. Really, that’s what I was doing, sitting on the couch, with the waste basket … Continue reading →

Day 19 and I’m in pain. I fell down the stairs this morning on my way to the hospital (ironic or fortuitous?) and hurt my knee. It’s nothing drastic, just skinned, bruised and a little swollen. It’s strange how something … Continue reading →

Day 18 and nausea, indigestion and acid reflux is still part of my daily routine. Breakfast consists of 11 pills quickly followed by extreme nausea (such good times!) I’m perturbed that all these meds are changing my taste buds – that … Continue reading →

Day 13 and here I was, thinking I needed a haircut. I have a hair that’s longer than the others in my ‘bangs’ and I thought perhaps I should cut it. I guess I was getting ahead of myself. Imagine … Continue reading →

All my thoughts, prayers, love and support to my best friend and her family today. Marie-Chantal

Day 11 – I think I missed a day. All this time things were going so well had me concerned that one day the shoe would fall. The shoe has fallen. I’m having a slight case of mucositis (sores in … Continue reading →

Day 9 and I am beginning to feel the effects of all that I have been through in the past 6 months. Wow, it has been 6 months since I began the chemo journey and here I am, 9 days … Continue reading →