Chemotherapy
Diagnosis / Treatment Update: Chemo Part One, by the Numbers
Yesterday, Tuesday, May 19th, 2026, was my last infusion day of this round of chemo and, because I am a bit of a data nerd,
May 20, 2026
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Chemo Clean-Up, Aisle WTF
On my first day of chemotherapy, I was handed a “swag bag.” Inside: information about my pump—which, by the way, my brother aptly named Sir
April 30, 2026
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Diagnosis / Treatment Update: The Grind
Another round of chemo down. We’re officially in the back half… of Chemo Part One. My primary goal this week was to get a clearer
April 28, 2026
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Chemotherapy
Diagnosis / Treatment Update: Protein, Movement, Rest, Repeat.
No big updates this week, but here’s a collection of a few small things: Chemo Another round of chemo is in the books—third of six
April 14, 2026
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Chemotherapy
Diagnosis / Treatment Update: Chemo Week Two (Win Some, Lose Some)
Greetings from another week of chemo ass-kicking. This time, we got the nausea under control. Incredible win. (It only took 10 billion meds—by which I
March 29, 2026
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Chemotherapy
Nutrition, We Have a Problem
It’s 3:45am. I’ve been lying in bed, wide awake, for 30 minutes. All I can think about is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I
March 25, 2026
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Chemotherapy
Diagnosis / Treatment Update: Chemo Week One (Everyone Has a Plan)
I wasn’t sure how to start this one—until my brother reminded me of the classic Mike Tyson quote: Everyone has a plan until they get
March 19, 2026
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Chemotherapy
Things That Are Weird: Part Four
Going into a grocery store two days after you get your port placed – and for the first time since before your surgery – and
March 17, 2026
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FAQ: What Side Effects Do You Expect From Chemo? (Or: Let’s Talk About Drugs, Baby.)
A week and a half before my chemo began, I had a 90-minute one-on-one teaching session with a nurse practitioner named Jen from my colorectal
March 9, 2026
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Chemotherapy
Diagnosis / Treatment Update: March 8
TL;DR My rectal cancer symptoms increased significantly and are the worst they’ve ever been. I was able to get in to see my colorectal oncologist
March 8, 2026
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