Back in the saddle again. Maybe a little less lucid than sometimes. Pain pills and their support staff of diuretics . The last few days have been an exploration of what this body of mine will do with this particular cure. This treatment. Which is not a poison. It is Continue Reading
sunny beets and a wave of peas
how doth our garden grow…
this & that (plus finches)
Some quick bits and pieces: Val’s feeling much better than this past weekend. She still has aches, especially in her joints, but they aren’t as bad and can be muffled by regular application of Tylenol or other pain meds. We went to the cancer support group yesterday and probably won’t Continue Reading
seesaw
and sometimes you get in the mail a full-sized, hand-painted saw:
radioactive
O Best Beloveds, Today was a much better day. Val’s aches have diminished and seem to be on their way out; she’s much cheerier and more contrary (a sign of normal Val health). Today was the bone scan, just to cover all possible test bases. Apparently the PET scan (which Continue Reading
stepping stones
By the bye, some of you got a version of this thought in email, but it bears repeating here: We are amazed and grateful at the energy and kindness being directed our way from people across the spectrum of our acquaintance. We are not finding the chance to respond personally Continue Reading
Sunday: aches & acupuncture
Here it is, real summer at last, according to the calendar. A happy belated Solstice to you all. All is approximately well. A few side effects are starting to kick in for Val. Friday afternoon she started to feel a metallic taste in her mouth, as predicted by the oncology Continue Reading
Friday: all still fine (plus glassblowing)
A quick update: Just wanted to let you know we are both doing fine. Val’s been hanging with friends and playing music today, while incredible people clean our house, fix our basement toilet, vacuum our garage, organize our finances, and perform other superheroic endeavors. She feels a bit low energy Continue Reading
going on a bear hunt
chemo day one: an assortment of blurry glimpses through deborah’s window first, the 7 a.m. pre-infusion consult: all that info coming at us, a deluge of side effect after possible side effect, scary, exhausting. hardly any sleep the night before. scribbling notes, tiny guideposts to keep val safe. safer. starting Continue Reading
First day of chemo: all went well
Hi all, Val’s first day of chemo was long but went very well. No exciting allergic reactions; not much discomfort except some aching in her arm during the infusion of one drug; good spirits; visits from friends; attentive medical staff. (Also, as an extra bonus, it turns out there’s a Continue Reading