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an anniversary
A year ago today I discovered my cancer had returned. I was now “metastatic”, Stage 4, a patient with dreaded “secondary” cancer. This awful and terror-filled diagnosis–from two cancerous lymph nodes in my chest– would kick off more tests: a … Continue reading
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rock on
I love this card, given to me after my good news (lowering tumor markers) from a recent blood test. Two special “rocks” were included in the gift. Healing rocks. And I do so love rocks! I will hold them close, … Continue reading
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great big sigh of relief
Yesterday afternoon I learned that last week’s blood test showed that my “tumor marker” number had gone down again. What does this mean, you ask? It’s all good. It means that my newest treatment (started at the end of March) … Continue reading
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bring on the opinions
Banjo Man has never suffered from a lack of opinions. He has always had a lot of them. Millions, even. Sometimes they are welcomed, others greeted with groans, eye rolls and actual hostility. I admit that in our fifty-five years … Continue reading
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mud bound
It has been quite a while since I have blogged here. More about that later… We have been trapped by mud in one spot in our gravel driveway. The ground is thawing and lots and lots of mud has appeared, … Continue reading
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serenity
Banjo Man headed up to the cabin yesterday around 5:00. The afternoon was a bit cooler and breezier than previous days, so my mountain man decided he would take advantage of the weather and spend the night in the woods. … Continue reading
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party time
This morning Banjo Man drove me north to have my annual mammogram and ultrasound. It’s been almost five years since that scary time of testing and pronouncements of cancer and I have these tests every year. The winter of 2020 … Continue reading
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a mini road trip and a doctor visit
We’re heading to Coeur d’Alene today to meet with a new oncologist. An oncologist for the summer. Banjo Man needs to have someone here to administer his medication every three months. It will be a three-hour round trip, so while … Continue reading
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a pepe pizza party
Yesterday we celebrated the 37th—and LAST–session of radiation. Banjo Man made it through this with his only side effect being tired. His doctor beamed as they said goodbye. Can you tell how happy Banjo Man is that this over? A … Continue reading
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more comfort food, please
Last week we learned that Banjo Man’s radiation treatments would not end on February 21, but on March 2. 37 total. That’s a lot, but still…completely doable. He’s disappointed, of course, and wearing down, but the weather keeps cooperating and … Continue reading
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