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Post Surgery

by shannon September 8, 2009 Cancer

I am alive.  My normal phrase typically conveys that I’m also vertical and kicking, but we’ll stick to alive for this particular blog post.
Before I get started on the events of the last five-ish days, I feel the necessity to share the gratitude that I feel for the people in my life that are close [...]

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3 Minute Future

by shannon August 19, 2009 Cancer

Today, Barack Obama will be on Blogtalkradio.  This should be one of the happiest days in my career. I am producing the show, and it’s fitting.  I followed his career path, I read his books, I enjoy him both as a person and as the man who is working hard to bring some sense to [...]

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Rx Prescription for the Cancer Patient: Titanium Spork

by shannon August 7, 2009 Cancer

This morning, I’m minding my own business, workin’ on the ad server when the UPS guy comes running up my driveway and hurls a package into my garage and bolts.
Actually, you dear reader, may need some back story on that before we can go any further.  Working from home does indeed have its perks, but [...]

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Effing Pissed.

by shannon August 3, 2009 Cancer

So, this morning comes and goes without a call from surgery scheduling at Dr. Kelly’s office this morning. So, I decide to call them.  The below conversation is what took place:
Receptionist: Hello, blah blah Obstetrics and Gynecology, how may I help you?
Me: Hello, I would like to speak to the Surgery Scheduler please.
Receptionist: Is this [...]

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Abdominal Surgery: Partay In My Room!

by shannon August 1, 2009 Cancer

So, gearing up for a surgery.  I talked to the Doc’s office on Friday and she confirmed it will be an abdominal surgery.  I already have a big, crooked, wide vertical scar from belly button to pubic bone from Sam, and a horizontal, nearly hidden scar from Logan.  Anything beyond that at this point is [...]

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I am going to live afterall! Woot!

by shannon July 29, 2009 Cancer

I have the most wonderful of news. The nurse from Dr. Kelly’s office called today, and the prognosis is fan-tab-u-lous. This is going to sound bad before it sounds good…so, just know this has a happy ending…
The results are back from the cone. I have stage 2 squamous cell, invasive cancer, with involved positive margins. [...]

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