Confessions of a Chemo Brain

This is a place I hope to record some of my thoughts and experiences while I embark on my journey. I hope it's not too much of a downer and I hope my humor will shine thru more than anything. I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer in mid January 2011. It started in my right lung and spread to the left, my liver, brain, spine and right upper arm bone. I am part of the Sloan Kettering family in NYC and not currently undergoing any traditional treatment.

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Things I never thought

...I'd be comfortable with pre-cancer.

Chemotherapy

Being strapped down to a table by a mask on my face

Getting blood tests without wanting to pass out

Throwing up regularly

Having a port

Plucking my eyelashes

Having a tube in my chest to drain fluid at home

and my favorite

Standing naked in my kitchen putting Glad "Press n Seal" on my stomach to protect the tube in the shower

2 comments:

David BatistaJuly 9, 2012 at 6:41 AM
I'm pretty sure Michael Bay is securing the rights to your life's story right about now. Soon, you'll be ready to battle Robots of Unusual Size (RUS)! Good luck!
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AnneMarieJuly 9, 2012 at 8:19 AM
Cancer sister, here..... although, I'm on the "out of active treatment" phase and I got the pink cancer....

Yes, I am on 53rd Street! I was away on July 2nd so I didn't see your note. I'm not going to be at MSK this month with the exception of this coming Wednesday for a volunteer meeting. If I find myself with any excuse to run in next Monday, I will be in touch!

Hugs and love
xoxox
AnneMarie
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