But seriously, I was really looking forward to getting a tattoo to commemorate my “love” of cancer after I came off Avastin. But my effort to make everyone feel sad by reminding them that cancer exists was thwarted because I still heal pretty slowly. And now everything seems to give me scars… a bug bite, a zit on my butt (which I never had before cancer THANK YOU VERY MUCH). Also a 24-hour stomach bug lasts a week. I’ll note that I have two young kids that seem to pick up all the bugs (because ya know… they’re kids). It creates a situation where I frequently need to avoid two people who bring me joy. Fortunately, they get it but still… #14! You know what you did.
Yes to all, esp spicy goddamn everything- wtf. I didn’t ring the damn chemo bell because I will never graduate but I DID get a tattoo about 6 weeks out. I also go bronchitis, bilateral bacterial ear infections (thats fun as an adult) and sinus infections. Now I have permanent hearing loss because cancer, so my body couldn’t deal with ear infections? Why does my dog always head butt Portia (my port)? Why do old ppl in my gardening group think I am the best candidate to haul the wheel barrows— is it because I am 40?? Or do they think I am bald and in a mask outside for my health - like figuratively lol. I am allowed one death joke a day, my go to is “I’ll be dead anyway, so xyz doesn’t matter”. As always, thanks for writing.
So true. All of it
This list is too short. 🤣
But seriously, I was really looking forward to getting a tattoo to commemorate my “love” of cancer after I came off Avastin. But my effort to make everyone feel sad by reminding them that cancer exists was thwarted because I still heal pretty slowly. And now everything seems to give me scars… a bug bite, a zit on my butt (which I never had before cancer THANK YOU VERY MUCH). Also a 24-hour stomach bug lasts a week. I’ll note that I have two young kids that seem to pick up all the bugs (because ya know… they’re kids). It creates a situation where I frequently need to avoid two people who bring me joy. Fortunately, they get it but still… #14! You know what you did.
I hear you. We get multiple emails a week about what bugs are being passed around their schools. It’s a roll of the dice if I get it or not.
Yes to all, esp spicy goddamn everything- wtf. I didn’t ring the damn chemo bell because I will never graduate but I DID get a tattoo about 6 weeks out. I also go bronchitis, bilateral bacterial ear infections (thats fun as an adult) and sinus infections. Now I have permanent hearing loss because cancer, so my body couldn’t deal with ear infections? Why does my dog always head butt Portia (my port)? Why do old ppl in my gardening group think I am the best candidate to haul the wheel barrows— is it because I am 40?? Or do they think I am bald and in a mask outside for my health - like figuratively lol. I am allowed one death joke a day, my go to is “I’ll be dead anyway, so xyz doesn’t matter”. As always, thanks for writing.