Rainbows and Black Unicorns

Tag: Scanxiety

  • Still the anger persists.

    I guess I won’t stop feeling it until it gets resolved. Haven’t figured that out yet. Maybe I should just move away. Amy still hasn’t heard from the magic surgeon but she’s been relentless about calling and asking where she’s at. It appears the referral has been made and now waiting for it to be…

  • My cancer journey

    Mid March I had a lumpectomy. That was ok. Not really a big deal. I’m still recovering but it’s all good. Radiation is put off for a few months which I’m ok with. The problem was the skin cancer on my back. While doing the breast surgery the surgeon so fixed up the margins where…

  • the beat goes on

    Here’s the update. I have 2 different types of breast cancer. It’s very early stages so a few stitches and a bit of radiation and I’ll be done. I’m not scared but it is an inconvenience. So many tests and appointments. But I can get through that. Secondly, I have skin cancer. Not melanoma but…

  • victims

     Jane Cawthorne Writer and Editor Cancer is Not a Journey Cancer is not a journey. Stop with the meaningless platitudes. Cancer is a kidnapping. A hijacking. You’re going along, living your life and BAM. A bag gets thrown over your head and you are captured and you don’t know where the hell you are going.…

  • PTSD

    Learn how caregiving can lead to PTSD and how to recognize the symptoms. PTSD doesn’t just happen to people who have experienced a major life-threatening event. PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) can occur after any traumatic event or experience. It may surprise you to discover that providing care for a loved one is one of the main causes…

  • home

    I got home from my mini break and felt wonderful! Since I live with someone who is diet restricted it is such freedom to eat whatever I wanted! So many vegetables and some spicy new things. An hour after being at home I got hit with the most incredible exhaustion. I was almost sick I…

  • planning for the inevItable.

    I’m getting so much better with puppy loss. I imagine her surrounded by love and happiness and that helps me to move on. Friday is loopogram day. Hopefully, this CT will help pinpoint where leaks are and they can decide if there is any chance they can be repaired. Enterococcus is still present and really…

  • too angry to type

    we all know the medical system is broken but I still had faith that the people were good. Today I am doubting the people. so much has happened in the last few weeks. Another infection led to surgery to replace the ureter stent with a bigger one. Constant pain for the past 2 weeks. Signs…

  • break time

    I’ve taken a wee bit of a break because it/I was too negative and had nothing to be positive about. Here’s a bit of positivity…Amy’s cancer didn’t show any sign of recurring. Yay! However, her kidney was full of fluid so one week ago she had surgery and is still dealing with discomfort. During my…

  • caring

    SELF-CARE FOR CARERS  ‘While caring for a partner can be very rewarding, it can also place a strain on relationships,’ says Carers UK’s Emily Holzhausen. More than 75% of carers responding to the charity’s State of Caring survey said they felt stressed and anxious; 69% found it difficult to get a good night’s sleep and…