Tag: lymphoma

  • 344/365 : Leftovers

    344/365 : Leftovers

    Now I can say that I’m no longer on any meds related to my lymphoma. Next time I go to the pharmacy, it will be to have these leftover tablets safely disposed of. Freedom!

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  • 281/365 : The scans came back

    281/365 : The scans came back

    This afternoon I met with my haematologist to discuss the results of my CT scans taken just this past Wednesday. It was a good appointment.

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  • 238/365 : Breakfast of Champions VI

    238/365 : Breakfast of Champions VI

    Here we go again! As has become tradition around here, I present to you the box of Tic Tacs I must take every morning for three days during each cycle of my FCR chemotherapy.

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  • 210/365 : Breakfast of Champions V

    210/365 : Breakfast of Champions V

    Here we go again! As has become tradition around here, I present to you the box of Tic Tacs I must take every morning for three days during each cycle of my FCR chemotherapy.

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  • 182/365 : Breakfast of Champions IV

    182/365 : Breakfast of Champions IV

    Here we go again! As has become tradition around here, I present to you the box of Tic Tacs I must take every morning for three days during each round of my FCR chemotherapy. This being round 4 of 6, I’m two-thirds of the way through! My how time flies…

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  • 158/365 : Lunch of champions

    158/365 : Lunch of champions

    One of the legendary side effects of chemotherapy is… nausea. Oh, that glorious upheaval and queasiness that leaves you feeling crummy, woozy, uncomfortable, and all-around gross. They say that when you’re nauseous, the best thing to do is the exact opposite of what you feel like doing: eat. Of course, most food is completely unappealing while nauseous because of taste, smell, texture, whatever. But ya gotta eat. So… soda crackers (or saltines, if you’re so inclined) to the rescue.

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