Where to start. I do have some awesome news. PUPPY! I am getting a small puppy that will become a small dog. Part Schitzu, part Chihuahua. Her name is Selene. She is named after the goddess of the moon. She is the tiniest of a litter of six and she is adorable! I have someContinue reading “Kitties and Puppies and Politics Oh Myyyy!”
Tag Archives: cancer
The Countdown Continues
A day and a half to go before surgery. I feel fine. I’ve never felt sick. I feel tired, but that could be because I don’t sleep well. I’ve had bad teeth since I was a kid. We never had good medical or dental care. It seemed an afterthought for my parents, so dental careContinue reading “The Countdown Continues”
COUNTDOWN
It’s been a long couple of weeks. Since last writing, the first step I took was a PET scan. This test lights up areas of concern. In my case, they were looking for the origins of the cancer they found in the lymph nodes in my neck. And it did. After that test I went and metContinue reading “COUNTDOWN”
THIS WEEK IN ALEXX
When I left you, I waiting on information from Mayo for my next steps. I kept busy while waiting. I had an eye appointment for new glasses. (I know, boring.) But I learned that cancer treatments can affect the eyes. I also ordered new glasses. The frames are awesome, octagonal in shape. I can’t waitContinue reading “THIS WEEK IN ALEXX”
#CancerSucks
This past Friday, I was diagnosed with cancer. It’s in the lymph nodes in my neck. (Bruce refers to them as “nymph lodes” to raise my spirits.) The problem is finding out where it originated. So, more testing. Yippee! A PET scan, most likely. I’ve been crying a lot. It’s hard not to think ofContinue reading “#CancerSucks”
EYES FORWARD 