Journal

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...

I can 1000% guarantee I am not a “delightful” patient.  I promise I try to be kind, but I HATE being there.  As soon as I walk into the...

When Ted was first diagnosed, I told everyone we didn’t want any help until Ted started treatment so things would stay normal for the kids.  When the doctor told...

March 7th, 2021 I’ve been writing a lot.  I wrote the below a few days ago.   This week feels different to me.  Harder and sadder with more anxiety than...

Ted and I met with Dr. Metha on Thursday.  Dr. Metha is my old radiation oncologist and one of the experts in treatment of anal cancer in the Seattle...