There is no short version today. There will be no song to share. I was hopeful that the symbolism of the new year would help me heal. 2022 was the hardest year of my life. But I guess 2023 might just take the cake. Cancer broke me. My husband cheating on me shattered me. Sometimes…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I finished radiation last Tuesday. Weird fatigue has settled in my body along with emotional confusion and distance. Christmas was hard to get into the mood for. I basically found myself going through the motions. Purrito has been really sick since the 23rd.…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Tomorrow is my last day of getting fried! Well, at least on my chest. I got my schedule for my spine radiation so I have three treatments in early January to round out active treatment. I will see my oncologist on January 5…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I met with my assigned radiologist last Tuesday to go over the results of my MRI and next steps. I left Thursday for my ~chemomoon~ and returned late Monday night. I have FOUR more days of radiation left! I had a simulation today…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I am celebrating four months post chemo! It is a milestone I never thought would come. I am also approaching three months post surgery next week. And we are two months away from my one year cancerversary. Time to celebrate that I still…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I am officially halfway done with radiation! I hit round 14 on Wednesday. For some reason I thought round 14 would be tomorrow (Monday, November 28) but I miscounted. Math is hard. The trauma of what I have been through is finally sinking…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Another week down of radiation! I passed the quarter of the way mark for treatment. Next Monday I will hit the halfway mark! I also had an MRI on my spine to look at the pesky lesions once more last Wednesday and received…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I survived my first four rounds of radiation therapy last week! This week we will go hard with six rounds. Six?! How do you math, Madison!? Today the techs scheduled me to come on Sunday since they are doing a special opportunity for…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I started radiation yesterday! Monday was just a test run and yesterday I had my first dose. Honestly I don’t really like going. I would rather go to chemo. There is cheese there. Where are the snacks?! Radiation is indeed NOT the raddest…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I have been MIA all week partying it up in the Midwest. Just kidding. I was there on serious funeral business but I also found time to enjoy myself. I got back around 1 am this morning and now have to prepare myself…