Tag: Cancer
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Chinese Parable
Written January 24, 2022 Motivation Monday via Tom Brady’s most recent documentary episode The story he shared: “Once upon a time there was a Chinese farmer whose horse ran away. That evening, all of his neighbors came around to commiserate. They said, “We are so sorry to hear your horse has run away. This is…
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The Skinny on Being Skinny
I have truly been contemplating this post for two years. That is how important this topic is to me. I want to be factual. I want to be honest and vulnerable. I want you to hear the message so clearly that it rings in your ears for years to come. Here we go. Here is…
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Walgreens’ Pain Meds
Written 01/21/2022 When you have to start using the Walgreens pain meds “C’Mon!!!” New Year New Thoughts Written 01/02/2024 It is wild to look back at how much pain medication I genuinely needed two years ago. Even with the oxycodone, fentanyl patches, liquid lidocaine, ibuprofen, Tylenol…to name a few…I was still in so much pain…
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Leaving the hospital
Written 01/21/2022 Let’s blow this popsicle stand, shall we? Loooong road to go, but today it takes me home Leaving behind a tracheostomy, taking a patch I’ll have to press on to talk for a week, leaving my NG tube, headed for a full liquid diet, no more wound vac or drains or foley, left…
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The day after surgery
Written 01/13/2022, Originally shared 01/15/2022 Reflecting on the last 10 years – 16 to 26 – I got my first job & saved up to go on my first international trip (Paris – with the French Club), caught the travel bug & booked my first solo trip to NYC where my cousin showed me the…
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The night before surgery
Written 01/13/2022 Photo by Lisa Lefler Laughing at the cancer that decided to mess with me knowing it’ll be gone tomorrow
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a small hope 