An Eye In the Storm
March 11, 2021
Let’s start with the good news. The MRI results are in and there’s no sign of cancer in my brain.
Stories of Lung Cancer
We tell ourselves stories in order to live. ~Joan Didion
Diagnosis & Treatment
Some of the more technical details of lung cancer and its treatment, plus coping with it all. The posts appear in chronological order.
‘Bout to Get Real
March 15, 2021
We have an appointment with the surgeon tomorrow at 8:40 a.m. to discuss test results. The weight of I have lung
What We Learned
March 16, 2021
What we learned at the surgeon’s: I’m not a candidate for surgery, at least, not right now. Maybe, way down
Introducing Dr. Oncology
March 19, 2021
March 19, 2021 Wednesday’s Doctor Experience A calm demeanor, a hint of an Irish accent, and a likely understated view
Whaddya Mean, I Have Lung Cancer?
March 24, 2021
It’s still not real, especially since a couple of days have passed since the last round of doctor conversations. In
Hello, Dr. Radiology | Mar 25 2021
March 25, 2021
Hello, Dr. Radiology | Mar 25 2021 March 25, 2021 Call me crazy, but I left today’s appointment with Dr.
When Nothing Is All You Can Do
March 27, 2021
March 27, 2021 I spend a couple of hours doing Cancer Things yesterday. Hung out in the CT room
Dates on the Calendar
March 30, 2021
Last night I was trying to get the different cytology-pathology reports sorted out. Of course, that led to reading the
A Nice Day for A Cancer Treatment
April 2, 2021
April 2, 2021 Nothing makes you feel like you have cancer more than driving into the cancer center
P. S. An Aspect of Treatment So Horrifying I Can Barely Speak of It
April 2, 2021
One cup of coffee or mug of tea per day. ONE. I am going to die. Image by For
