Today is my first day of treatment. After checking in at the front desk, I was given a pager that prompts me to head to the fitting rooms to change into the hospital gown. I then proceed into my assigned machine, which by the way is the only machine I’m allowed to use. The nurses [...]
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DADDY DEAREST
You are the first man to ever love me, make sacrifices for me, and give me the strength and guidance to be where I am today. I love you. Happy Father's Day Dad!
MY FIRST TATTOO
Before I go in for radiation treatment, I had to first get fitted into my machine. But first I had to drink a “protein” shake and as usual I feel like throwing up as I'm trying to keep it down. But the liquid helps to locate the tumor, so I do my best to be [...]
SO, HERE’S THE PLAN
This has to be got to be one of the most colorful and fun rooms at UW Medical. After meeting with the radiation oncologist at UW Medical, it has been decided that radiation treatment will take place prior to surgery. So why radiation over chemotherapy? Luckily for me, the tumor is localized and so doing [...]
ROUND 2
Just as I was getting my life back on track, I get news that puts me right back at square one. Now that my worst year was all behind me, sadly I'm faced with another battle.. a much bigger one. A couple weeks ago, I started having severe pains on the left side of my [...]
TAKING STOCK 05
Making: party banners Cooking: pineapple ribs Drinking: Ziggy Zoggy (summer lager) Reading: “The Snow Child” by Eowyn Ivey Wanting: to just sit out in the sun and work on my tan Looking: forward to using my new blue reading glasses Playing: Dungeon Defenders Wasting: bobby pins Sewing: nothing Wishing: for a miracle Enjoying: brunches @ [...]
ICE CREAM CRUISE
Living in Seattle for over 10 years, I’ve never heard about this cruise. I love doing tourist-y things for the first time. Mind you, I’ve pretty much done every tourist-y thing there is to do Seattle…at least 5 times!!! So you can say that I’ll be a great tourist guide for anyone wanting to visit [...]
DEAR MOM
Mom, today is your day. For all the times you sent me encouraging letters, birthday/holiday cards, & text messages…thank you! For all the times that I have called and you have answered…thank you! For cutting your P.I. trip short so you can be by my side at the hospital…thank you! For giving me those soothing [...]
MY DEAR FRIEND, LENA
Upon hearing of your passing; my heart dipped, my mood darkened, and I just wanted to be by your side and cry. But instead, I collected my emotions, took the rest of the day off, went home and looked through old photos and reminisced about the good ‘ol days. You were one of my best [...]
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!
I attended the Arcade Lights at Seattle Pike Place Market. The event includes a taste of handcrafted sweet and savory bites as well as a sampling of finely crafted beer and wines from over 60 local artisan foods and drink purveyors. For $40.00 you get ten tokens, a souvenir glass, and a purple handkerchief. It’s [...]
TAKING STOCK 04
Making: a summer book list Cooking: ...more like boiling eggs for breakfast Drinking: hello kitty mocha Reading: IT by Stephen King Wanting: to see Pixar in Concert at the Seattle Symphony Orchestra Looking: forward to garage sales Playing: with CamMe (a new selfie app) Wasting: at least $20 a week on scratch/lotto tickets-can’t say I [...]
TILL WE MEET AGAIN
My brother is leaving today for a one year deployment to South Korea. He just got back a couple weeks ago from being stationed in Germany for over 3 years. I’ve always admired the hard work and dedication he puts in for work and for his family. He’s always been supportive and always willing to [...]
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