Dying with Debra

How do Hans snd I decide the best path forward?  I must admit I don’t have a lot of experience weighing options and making long-term plans. My favorite lane is the fast lane where things get done quickly. However, the reality of the situation is that we are playing the longest game we can. Today,…

My stomach hurts despite the meds. Tomorrow, we meet the surgeon at Moffitt. Maybe he can shed some  light on what’s going on. I am fearful that I’m regressing but Hans thinks it’s a result of the barium upsetting my stomach.   Crazy thing is that after the procedure, two  staff members told me if…

Be Your own best advocate…Pushy is good! Reflecting on the process so far, I can without a doubt tell you that you need to be pushy when it comes to your health.  I know this from experience. So, here is another of my now familiar lists;   Hans and I with Tom and Dr. Becky…

Today I had lunch with my sister and my good friend Sue Kolze. Sue is 75 years old and her schedule each day usually includes saving cats and kittens in community colonies.  It was great to see her and for her to see me and of course she has some projects for me. It will…

The Results Are In  It turns out that I was overdramatizing the situation.   I imagined the doctor coming in the room. He sits down quietly next to me, leans a little forward and says “it’s never easy to give someone news like this” Instead, we discovered that the treatments are working.  That’s the good…

Now that I can eat again,   I splurged at fresh market for pre prepared  foods that looked delicious. I want to eat fresh foods but I’m not up to cooking so I think this is the perfect way to eat. I even bought chocolate croissants and cinnamon buns… Hey, there was a buy one,…

This weekend has been a very social one.  Tonight, we went to Bob’s 60th birthday party at his brother Harry’s house.  it was surreal seeing everyone’s reaction to me. I was a Cancer Celebrity. Seriously, there was lots of hugging and catching up.