The month of December felt a lot like boot camp. I’ve never been to boot camp, but my man has, and as far as I can tell, it’s not so fun, but in the end, you’re better off for having been there. It wears you out but makes you stronger. It deprives you of sleep [...]
Archive for January, 2010
No Surprises
Posted in Cancer on January 21, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Best & Worst of Recovery
Posted in Cancer on January 9, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Perspective is everything. Tell the average woman that she needs to have a total hysterectomy, and she’ll brace herself for a daunting surgery, recovery and life change. Tell the average woman that she probably has cancer and will need major exploratory surgery and then wake her up from surgery and tell her there is no [...]
Menu Makeover: Black Bean Corn Salsa
Posted in Foodie Stuff, tagged recipes on January 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is truly habit forming. Especially when served with homemade tortilla chips (recipe below) and guacamole. The bonus is that it’s truly good for you. Black Bean Corn Salsa 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 c. sweet corn 1 c. tomatoes, chopped 1/4 c. red onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced [...]
Two Words
Posted in Cancer on January 7, 2010 | 10 Comments »
This is a picture of the conference room where Gerry and I met with my doctor during our first visit to MD Anderson. She agreed with and elaborated on the assessment I’d received the week before from my OB-GYN, “Possibly cancer.” And as doctors do when sharing such heavy news, she asked, “Do you have [...]
Grace Notes
Posted in Cancer on January 2, 2010 | 14 Comments »
When we learned that I might have ovarian cancer several weeks ago, the universal recommendation was that we try to go to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. I called to make an appointment. No go. Six week wait. A couple of friends had contacts there and began sending emails and making phone calls. We [...]
Recovery…in Progress
Posted in Cancer on January 1, 2010 | 3 Comments »
So many of you have checked in to see how the recovery process is going. You’ll be glad to know that Gerry is recovering just fine…as you can see in the picture here! I took this yesterday while he caught a nap in the middle of a bustling house. I know I’m the one who [...]
