There are upsides to cancer. Lots of them, if you’re willing to stop thinking about all the bad things that could happen and start thinking about all the good things that are happening.
Here are a few I’ve noticed:
My family has never eaten so well. Friends have brought over a variety of meals, my Aunt Mary (known for her cooking expertise) ... Read More
Note 1: I had a dream last night that I was at a party for people who had just been diagnosed with cancer. I awoke suddenly, and the first thought that came to my mind was, “Oh my gosh! Cancer! That would be AWFUL!!!”
Then I tried to roll over and realized my body was propped up into place with pillows ... Read More
It’s been 6 days since my surgery. I’m still a little confused as to where my thoughts end and where the thoughts of my pain meds start.
I’ve spent the last six days in a fog, sleeping, watching movies, sleeping, sitting and staring into space, sleeping. Yesterday was a big day because I was finally able to see well enough to ... Read More
Saul here. Nicole and I had big adventures today. She didn’t like the way her hair made her feel dirty so we took her in for a shampoo/styling. It was a smashing success. We later rented a movie and now are just hanging out and resting. Okay, it wasn’t exactly a flurry of activity but we are making great progress. ... Read More
Once again, Saul pinch hitting for Nicole. She wanted me to post a big thank you for the thoughts and prayers that have been sent her way. She is still a little fuzzy and isn’t able to focus long enough to post herself but she gets better every day. Another side effect has been her vision is ... Read More
This is Nicole’s wordsmith of a husband Saul. Just wanted to give everyone an update on Nic’s health status. First, and most importantly, it was confirmed her lymph nodes were cancer free! She is currently resting at home after twenty four hours in the hospital. Between the sedatives necessary for surgery and the pain medication she is taking it is ... Read More
What does one do when one is going to get a body part cut off the next day?
Hmmm… well, here’s what I did.
I am Saul, Nicole’s loving husband. Prepare for posts that are not as elegant or stimulating as my wife’s entries. I will be posting updates as at times during and after her surgery. As you compare and contrast our writing styles and grammar please keep in mind that kindness is indeed contagious. That includes you, all former English and ... Read More
Sing this song with me: “You can’t always get what you want… you can’t always get what you want… you can’t always get what you want… but if you try sometimes, you might just find, you get what you need.”
My husband tells me it’s by The Rolling Stones. I’ll have to take his word for it. I’m too tired to ... Read More
I’m supposed to be writing a column on kindness right now. There are so many stories of kindness floating around in my brain, but I can’t seem to catch hold of any of them long enough to actually write about them. I just keep thinking about tomorrow (my pre-op appointment) and next Tuesday (my mastectomy).
I’ve called The James twice to ... Read More
