Life with Cancer
Diary
Treatment is a long process. Details are provided in the
monthly pages, but a short overview is available.
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| 2003 |
Diagnosis
December is the month I found out I had cancer. I suspected something was wrong with my digestive system,
perhaps IBS, lactose intolerance, or something,
but I had not counted on cancer... |
| 2004 |
Treatment
| January |
Waiting to start treatment... |
| February |
Full month of radiation and chemo treatment |
| March |
Last two weeks of treatments, and then the painful after-effects of radiation |
| April |
In between the first set of treatments and a decision about surgery |
| May |
Surgery and a new lifestyle |
| June |
Post-surgery recovery, more appointments, and more chemo |
| July |
More chemo: cycle 1 (chemo-brain info) |
| August |
Cycle 2 & 3 of chemo; Duncan's wedding |
| September |
Last chemo cycle, starting on Sep 20th |
| October |
Finishing up the last chemo cycle |
| November |
Looking forward to going back to work |
| December |
Was the 4-month chemo treatment successful? |
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| 2005 |
Back to work full-time
| January |
Going back to work full-time |
| February |
Back at work full-time |
| March |
No more visits to the surgeon |
| April |
Spring is coming (maybe)... |
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