by AuthorSue | Jul 14, 2021 | Uncategorised
I had an unexpected and difficult week with a setback which, while not life threatening at all, has really stopped me cold. I was doing so well – exercising, working, socializing, eating, drinking, basically living my life as myself. And then… I’m happy to...
by AuthorSue | Jul 5, 2021 | Uncategorised
My friend came to visit the other day. She brought a variety of baked goods and her own latte. When I saw her, we hugged for the first time – not the first time since the pandemic, but for the first time ever. This was the first hug we could actually physically...
by AuthorSue | Jun 27, 2021 | Uncategorised
Listen to your body. Everybody tells me that and, to be honest, I’ve said it to everyone, too. It is indeed important to listen to your body, and not only when you are recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment. If I hadn’t listened to my body back in...
by AuthorSue | Jun 20, 2021 | Uncategorised
I’m writing this on Father’s Day and am, of course, thinking about my own father who really was my greatest fan. From the time I could talk, he always believed what I said (even when he knew I was lying), always knew I could do whatever I set out to do (even when I...
by AuthorSue | Jun 14, 2021 | Uncategorised
They say 6 -weeks is the magic time for recovery. It seems to be holding true for me. I am now 6-weeks post surgery and this past week has seen a dramatic change in how I feel and what I can do, so while some of these essays have been difficult to post, this one is...
by AuthorSue | Jun 5, 2021 | Uncategorised
This week saw the beginning steps towards my second surgery. If anything should be a sign of progress for me, it’s that. Or so I would have thought. But instead of rejoicing at this new clarity around the next big date in my cancer journey, I became wobbly....
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