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Sparkly

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Wed May 14, 2025, 12:05 AM Wednesday

Chemo, a second time [View all]

I wrote in January that my serous endometrial carcinoma had metastasized to my lungs. I chose to hold off before getting treatment, partly just to enjoy life a little while and partly to allow the tumors to grow in order to get a substantial biopsy.

That all happened, and last Thursday was my second round of chemo this time through. Thus I've lost my hair again, soon to lose eyelashes (the worst insult!), but otherwise feeling okay.

I realize at this stage, it's only a matter of extending time, knowing the end is inevitable. I'd like to think I'm invincible, but I'm not. I'm trying to enjoy the time I have with my miraculous daughter and extra-miraculous granddaughter, and I'm writing my "memoir" bit by bit with help from one of my sisters.

I so miss being young and vital, loaded with energy, dancing hours a day and living with reckless abandon! But as my Mom used to say, we must take life as it comes.

Thanks again for this space to write about it.

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Chemo, a second time [View all] Sparkly Wednesday OP
Sending love and hugs to you, Sparkly. sheshe2 Wednesday #1
Thank you, sheshe2 Sparkly Wednesday #3
Very sorry. But that's a powerful/inspiring post for many. Hope you post again when you can. Silent Type Wednesday #2
Thanks for saying so, Silent Type. Sparkly Wednesday #4
And we appreciate yours. blm Wednesday #7
I get a mastectomy tomorrow. I dont know yet what chemo ill have, so i dont Karadeniz Wednesday #5
Wishing you wellness. blm Wednesday #6
Thank you ! Karadeniz Wednesday #16
Healing vibes on the way to you SheltieLover Wednesday #14
Thank you ! Karadeniz Wednesday #17
Wishing you the best! Sparkly Wednesday #28
Hang in there and fight for every minute. sinkingfeeling Wednesday #8
I will, thanks! Sparkly Wednesday #27
Ohh Sparkly💙🌈 Cha Wednesday #9
Thank you so much, Cha! Sparkly Wednesday #26
08) elleng Wednesday #10
:) Sparkly Wednesday #25
Going through chemo requires a special kind of courage DFW Wednesday #11
I had endometrial cancer in 2013. Staph Wednesday #12
Understood - I think it depends on type and microscopic analysis. Sparkly Wednesday #20
I started at stage 3B as well. Staph Wednesday #30
i'm so sorry you are going through this orleans Wednesday #13
Thanks! Sparkly Wednesday #21
i didn't even think of video. maybe some videos would be a springboard for orleans Thursday #31
Healing vibes on the way to you SheltieLover Wednesday #15
Thank you! Sparkly Wednesday #22
Wishing you the best, Sparkly. brer cat Wednesday #18
Thanks! Sparkly Wednesday #23
I'm so sorry. Chemo is yucky. I hope you can start feeling better soon. Clouds Passing Wednesday #19
Radiation was the worst!!! Sparkly Wednesday #24
I'll have to get new heart valves asap. It's cause serious atherosclerosis and diabetes also. Clouds Passing Wednesday #29
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