Gratitude in the midst of metal rods, infusions and cataracts…
The past few months have been a bit of a whirlwind for my health. Cataract surgery in both eyes (a common gift from years of Dexamethasone). Breaking my leg in March and having an 18-inch rod placed to hold it in place. A bone scan in June revealing lesions throughout my body, leading to a […]
We do hard things!
In the past month, I have had insightful conversations with my almost-3 year old granddaughter, who displays a remarkable resilience towards facing “hard things”. This has inspired me to reflect on my own challenging experiences and strategies for navigating difficult situations.
Adventures in Babysitting (Jet Lag edition)
Nairobi, Kenya – April 25, 2024. Amaal, Sabrina, Afzal and I arrived on Wednesday, April 24th for a three-week “workcation”, my work being primarily to help with the grandkids. The first full night saw Amaal struggling with jet lag in a big way. She went to bed at 8 pm Nairobi time (1 pm in […]
A Regular Day at the Hospital
January 3, 2023 – – Today was Day 3 of the new treatment at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and I am beginning to get into the routine nicely. Weekly hospital visits on a Tuesday. Lots of pre-meds prior to going to the hospital. Waiting in the Chemo Lounge (now called the Systemic Therapy Unit!) […]
The Next Chapter
In the past couple of months, multiple myeloma has slowly been making its presence known and now has officially resurfaced, raging in my body. This second relapse was entirely predictable …
I love Dexa! I hate Dexa!
As part of my weekly CyBorD chemotherapy treatment, I take 40 mg of Dexamethasone on treatment day — Saturday. I apologize in advance to Nagib and my family for what I will be putting them through over the next couple of days while the Dexa is in my system. I thought it would be amusing […]