Category Archives: The Illness

Ah, yes, The Menopause.

Posted on 27/02/2023 by Sally

It’s going to happen whether my uterus and hormones want it to or not. Finally. At long last. I’m starting shots and an estrogen suppressing medication, so my body has no say, which makes me happy. The medical oncologist was … Continue reading →

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Fatigue and jobs and radiation, oh my!

Posted on 27/01/2023 by Sally

I have a part time gig right now and I’m going to appointments and stuff right after work, so I’m so so tired. The love high has dissipated a little, but I gotta say, overall, I’m still more or less … Continue reading →

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I’m having Very Big Feelings

Posted on 19/12/2022 by Sally

The post anesthesia love-fest seems to have passed, but I am still feeling Very Deep Things. I wonder how long it takes for this to fade. I think having surgery for a disease that would like to kill me versus … Continue reading →

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It’s still unreal

Posted on 07/12/2022 by Sally

I find myself separating myself from the word cancer. It doesn’t help that I don’t feel sick at all other than my post-covid lungs. I keep making myself say that I have cancer so that my brain takes it in. … Continue reading →

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Pre-surgeon post

Posted on 01/12/2022 by Sally

Thoughts before my appointment: It would be kinda cool if the instrument they used to scoop out the cancer was like a roto-rooter and ice cream scoop combo. Would you like a single or double scoop? What was my mom … Continue reading →

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Fuck you, titty meat.

Posted on 30/11/2022 by Sally

Title courtesy of my friend, Tasty Bev. I guess I’m not going to die from getting ebola virus from having monkey poop thrown at me and hitting me in the eye. I have a small tumor in my left breast. … Continue reading →

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