by Kathy | Oct 14, 2012 | Diagnosis, Surgery, Treatment/Chemo
On the way to the appointment with the surgeon, Gene asks me if I have decided on what treatment plan I would prefer. He explains that if I am uncertain or uncomfortable at any point, we can walk out of there without setting a surgery date. I go over my thoughts...
by Kathy | Oct 11, 2012 | Team Kathy
I’m forming a team for people who want to walk beside me and laugh along the way. I’m calling it Team Kathy. Since I’m the self-appointed captain, I want to make sure I have the right people on my team. I want: People with positive attitudes....
by Kathy | Oct 11, 2012 | Diagnosis
There is something surreal about driving up to the Cancer Center. I don’t feel sick. Could this all be a big mistake? Why don’t they have an address on the building? It looks rather nice. I admire the lobby and artwork as we enter. They have free...
by Kathy | Oct 11, 2012 | Diagnosis
Waiting is awful. It is like being suspended in a place where your feet don’t touch the ground and you can’t quite reach the ceiling. You can still move your arms and legs, but you don’t get anywhere. I had my biopsies on a Friday so you can just...
by Kathy | Oct 11, 2012 | Coping
I’m not sleeping well. Somewhere between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. I wake up and can’t get back to sleep. My brain starts spinning and a million thoughts go through my head. What can I control? What can’t I control? What can I do to get organized (this...
