Things seem so vague right now. We had a big family gathering last weekend to celebrate my mom's 90th birthday - it would have been a bummer to share anything until we know something more specific. I’m a pretty transparent person. It helps me to process things by talking about them. Other than Don though, I’ve … Continue reading Mum’s the word
Author: edwardsdldm2
Are angry lymph nodes serious?
Twenty six years ago, I had a sonogram when I was pregnant with my son Donald. I remember having to pee due to the full bladder it required. Mostly, I remember being excited to see the baby growing inside me. That's not what I felt this morning as I followed the technician into the procedure … Continue reading Are angry lymph nodes serious?
Wait…what?!
Some things go together really well. Peanut butter and jelly. Bert and Ernie. Chips and dip. Thelma and Louise. "I feel a mass in your neck" and "It's huge" are not meant to be together. But those are the two phrases I heard from Dr. Usmani as he examined me. "It could be cancer," he … Continue reading Wait…what?!
Scratched my neck and look what I found…
“Does this seem swollen to you?” I asked my husband and daughter, pointing to one side of my neck. I felt a swelling on the left side that seemed different than the flat skin on the right side. Don: “Um, I don’t know, yeah, maybe it sort of looks a little more muscular than the … Continue reading Scratched my neck and look what I found…
Welcome to My Blog
I’ve always wanted to write a blog but never felt confident sharing. What do I have to say? Who will want to read it? Then, on December 4, 2018, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma. Creating this blog and sharing my thoughts is helping me process what I’m feeling. I hope sharing my journey will … Continue reading Welcome to My Blog