Monthly Archives: February 2022

It gets better

A couple days ago, a friend’s email said: “I hope that just writing the blog enabled your body to turn a corner. That’s the hope.” Indeed, something shifted since my last post. Eating is less painful. Not pain-free, but not … Continue reading

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“It shouldn’t be this hard to eat chocolate pudding”

So…it’s been a hard week. Getting through, but not fun. It’s still hard to get enough calories in me. Last Friday, something shifted and eating got more painful. (Really? Sheesh!) For a short while I could do scrambled eggs, but … Continue reading

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Healing Happens

I came home from the hospital today. (Yay!) It’s pretty hard to swallow, takes a bit of effort. Getting enough calories in me is going to be the biggest challenge for the short term. My breath is terrible. There’s a … Continue reading

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More details and a swag photo

Just a few more details post-surgery: The surgeon said margins were clear all around and they’re confident that there’s not anything left behind. Also R wanted to share a photo of these cool new shoelaces which she wore to the … Continue reading

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Out of surgery

R is out of surgery. Everything went well. She will post more in a few days. — Guest post by C

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Gratitudes while preparing for surgery

In getting ready for surgery, some things on my mind… Preparing no-chew meals – Last night I made sorrel soup (with sorrel from our garden), and froze it. More soft foods to come! Grateful to neighbors for offering extra freezer … Continue reading

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Surgery next Friday

Not much to report, but wanted to share I’m scheduled for surgery on Friday 2/11. Thanks for the support from everyone. Seeing people signed up to “Follow” this blog, knowing you all are seeing what’s going on with me, makes … Continue reading

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