Merry Christmas once again from the House of Elle. It has been 7 years since I’ve written a Christmas letter. Of all years this is the one that certainly deserves a wrap-up. Elle, The Trusty Husband and the Boy were excited to bring on 2017. The previous year was a slow decline into an end […]
295 days
I sat down last night, right before bed, and thought, “is it really here.” Tomorrow is the last day. That tomorrow is now today. It has been exactly 295 days. 295 days since a radiologist walked into a tiny little room and said, “I’m afraid I have not great news.” Everything before February 15, 2017, […]
The Angry Armpit
I walked into the cancer center yesterday with a mild determination of, “let’s do this.” Really it was more of, “let’s just get this shit done today because I really have somewhere better to be.” I sat down in the waiting room and reveled in the quiet. It was the first quiet moment I’d had […]
Where we are in the Life of Elle
I do honestly apologize for not keeping you abreast (pun actually not intended) of what it’s like to be me. Each weekend I think I will sit down and write something, but the words fail me. At any given moment you may find me in a state of extreme mental euphoria or laying in bed […]
One Month Post Final Chemo (PFC)
It’s nice to know that friends near and far are thinking about me. Over the past few weeks I’ve gotten quite a few texts, emails, and facebook messages checking in on me. I sit here each Saturday wanting to post something, but not knowing what to say. Either I’m too exhausted to think straight or […]
Chemo #8: and that’s all she wrote
One would think I’d be jumping for joy at the thought of my last chemo appointment. To be honest I’m quite happy it’s over, but the actual infusion is really the easy part. Yes, Saturday morning was my last Taxol infusion. 3 1/2 months, 8 rounds, many meds, countless naps, a bald head and numb […]
Chemo Round #7
Same ol’ chemo drug, different round. I keep telling myself, “only one more to go.” The nurse warned me that my side effects would be cumulative as Taxol went on. I believed her. I thought my most major side effect would be fatigue. Oh darn, more naps. There was this glossed over, something about […]
Chemo Round #6
Two more to go! Despite the pain early in round #5 things finally evened out so that I could at least enjoy a little bit of life. Last Tuesday I played the part of a parent and took the boy to a doctor’s appointment. Rather I should say that I attempted to take […]
Pain Update
I want to thank everyone for their kind words here and on social media. Pain is always a scary thing. I thought I’d give you an update as to how things progressed. Thursday was the worst of the pain. After breakfast I attempted to take an Epsom salt bath. It often helps with relaxation and […]
Chemo Round #5: I Miss Me
I never finished my story on our great American road trip. Here’s the bullet version: I learned how to milk a goat I learned how to make soap We drove to Vegas I was once up about $10, but then lost it I tried a Shake Shack burger. It was m’kay We drove home Now […]