Monthly Archives: September 2010
Week #20: Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am….
. The effect of the chemo treatments are still with us. Trish feels fatigued a lot, but it’s getting better every day, albeit slowly. It’s no longer summer, and chemo is over, but we can’t begin the final stage of recovery until she has the mastectomy and LD-flap reconstruction. This phase of the cancer process … Continue reading
Week # 19: Goldilocks and the Titty Docs: A tough reconstruction decision.
. . The kids are off to school, officially signaling the end of summer. Trish walks with us to their schools, a little less than mile away. It’s a hilly walk – down, up, down and back up again. Trish is stopped in her tracks, short of breath, halfway back. Her red blood counts are … Continue reading
Week # 18: Cancer sics evil Hannah Montana on us but Trish is saved by Prince Poppycock
. It’s Tuesday, August 24th, and the cable is out. It’s not just out, it’s possessed. All the channels are grey except one: Disney Kids. The evil Hannah Montana, fiendish Wizards of Waverly place and demonic Fineas and Ferb mock us whenever we turn on the TV. Comcast can’t explain it. Are we losing … Continue reading
Week #17: Killing Cancer with Ozzy Osbourne’s autograph
. It’s Friday, August 20th, a week since the Cancerpalooza surprise party. I’m slumped in the couch. Surrounding me are the detritus of the greatest party ever; folding chairs, Styrofoam boobs, and unopened soda. The food and dishes were cleaned-up days ago but the house still looks the same as it did the night of the party. … Continue reading
