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Dear Diary: Thursday

November 1, 2019 / PFM / 2 Comments

Part of a series of daily diary entries about living with MBC. Thursday, October 31, 2019 1:30 am – You know what I’m up for. At least I know I’m hydrated. 6:30 am –Lidocaine patches come off. 7:00 am – Happy Halloween everyone! Time for toast and meds. 8:00 am – My visiting nurse, Laura, calls … Continue reading Dear Diary: Thursday

Dear Diary: Wednesday

October 31, 2019 / PFM / 4 Comments

Part of a series of daily diary entries about living with MBC. Wednesday, October 30, 2019 4:30 am – Yes, I’m up to pee. Again. I manage to get back to sleep afterwards. 6:30 am – I’m up for Lidocaine patch removal. 7:00 am – Time for toast and my mountain of meds. 8:00 am – … Continue reading Dear Diary: Wednesday

Dear Diary: Tuesday

October 30, 2019October 31, 2019 / PFM / 3 Comments

This is the second of five daily diary entries about living with MBC. Tuesday, October 29, 2019 6:30 am – Lidocaine patch removal, courtesy of my dear hubby who has already been up a couple of hours working in his home office. I had trouble falling asleep last night, likely due to the steroids starting … Continue reading Dear Diary: Tuesday

Be Prepared: One for the Metsters

January 27, 2019 / PFM / 20 Comments

After a few recent and unexpected deaths in several of my communities, I’ve been reflecting a lot about “the end” lately. I’ve realized that in certain ways, I’m lucky to know that I’m terminally ill. With a medical diagnosis, even of metastatic cancer, you get a suggested chunk of time you’ll still be on this … Continue reading Be Prepared: One for the Metsters

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