Tag Archives: cancer treatment

The Hoops

Posted on November 17, 2021 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I had to request all my records from the last five years, some by FAX (yes, fax) and some by CD, be sent to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Then they asked that I get a scan as it had … Continue reading →

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The Anniversary

Posted on February 25, 2021 by susanmsink@gmail.com

My freezer and fridge are full of fancy food. I have a quality steak. I have a lamb roast and lamb chops from a local farmer. I have frozen mussels, and scallops, large shrimp, salmon. Frozen salmon ravioli I made … Continue reading →

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Mercy and Comfort, and Hope

Posted on March 31, 2020 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Images of the USNS Comfort and the USNS Mercy hospital ships arriving in New York City and San Diego filled me with pride and hope. Even though these two ships will be used not for Covid-19 cases but for all … Continue reading →

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Fragility 2

Posted on November 19, 2016 by susanmsink@gmail.com

All day today I’ve been grappling. I guess I’ve been grappling for a week now. Finally I stood still and formed the question I’m grappling with: “How long after the last treatment do you know it’s the last treatment?” I’m … Continue reading →

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Hope

Posted on September 30, 2016 by susanmsink@gmail.com

My sister has been staying with me the past ten days as I recover from surgery (three weeks ago). It’s been a really great time of visiting and she has leant her strength where I don’t have it. She has … Continue reading →

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Waves

Posted on September 25, 2016 by susanmsink@gmail.com

By any measure, my healing and recovery and just plain old stamina through these cancer treatments has been great. Above average. Stunning even. These past two weeks since the surgery have been quiet, monitoring my body and kind of keeping … Continue reading →

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At the Cancer Hospital (2)

Posted on June 7, 2016 by susanmsink@gmail.com

This “triple whammy” week has been challenging, but not in the way I thought it might be. Everything was harsher and a little longer than usual, but the side effects are still mostly annoying and not painful. I had some … Continue reading →

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Oncology

Posted on May 27, 2016 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I’ve been thinking about oncologists lately. I think it’s hard for most of us to imagine a “call” to oncology, or choosing oncology as a specialty, if we ever think about becoming doctors at all. So much bad news to … Continue reading →

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Chemo Buddies

Posted on May 26, 2016 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I remember the first treatment, when I had expected to be sitting in a big room or rows of chairs getting chemo with a bunch of patients, and it turned out we each had our own room, thinking: “How am I … Continue reading →

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Chemo, day 1

Posted on March 1, 2016 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Here it is, March 1st. March is the month that gives us hope for spring up here, and in this El Nino year, might include a fair amount of spring weather. Today is the day I started chemotherapy. Day 1 … Continue reading →

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