Journal

Sometime in January my insurance company sent me an at-home test for colorectal cancer.  Maybe you’ve received one? Basically, after some hesitation, I sent off a smear poop and...

I’ve reached a turning point. I have had moments of not remembering I have a bag on. This feels HUGE. On Tuesday night, I was hanging out with Ted,...

A little bit of a tough night last night.  I fell asleep early but woke with some pain and general uncomfortableness.  Ted and I bought “hospital” beds a few...

I’m home.  It’s good.  I walked in to find a mountain of cards and good wishes and cookies and soups and socks and brownies and pie and gifts and...

Yesterday 172 house Republicans voted against the Violence Against Women Act.  Can you imagine voting against a bill that expands services to respond to domestic and sexual violence. That...

Wow, sleep makes one whole world of difference.  I haven’t cried once today.  And I don’t feel irritable at all.  I feel tired for sure, and sore, and at...

I asked Lovely Lauren why I can’t have the recipe that works for my pain.  She said a whole lot of stuff that all made sense except that it’s...

Wow.  What a fucking ordeal this is.  Ted and George drop me off in the front of the hospital at about 9 AM yesterday.  After a long hug I...

True fact:  I suck at getting ready for surgery.  Evidence, I’m sitting here writing this for starters.  But there’s other evidence, too.  I had no drinks ready for my...

Yesterday was a good day.  I did the training and it was lovely to be immersed in something that is not this upcoming procedure.   I took a few sunny...