Tag Archives: ovarian cancer treatment

Little Mousetrap on My Belly

Posted on February 1, 2019 by susanmsink@gmail.com

The oncologist nurse said “Of course, you know it from the commercial.” She was talking about the “onpro” version of Neulasta. Oh yeah, I know that commercial. They play it all the time. I hardly even watch commercial television and … Continue reading →

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The Blessing of Good Thoughts

Posted on January 24, 2019 by susanmsink@gmail.com

There must be a lot of people praying for me. It’s very clear to me that the peace I feel, the love I feel, even joy at times, comes from the prayers of others. Sure there is frustration, even to … Continue reading →

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Recurrence 1

Posted on January 5, 2019 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Today was my first day of chemo to treat a recurrence of Stage IV ovarian cancer. We first saw signs of a recurrence back in March, when a small nodule and “signs of additional nodularity” appeared between the lobes of … Continue reading →

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The Mental Game

Posted on April 6, 2016 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Cancer and chemotherapy are as much a mental game as a physical one. That might be stating the obvious. To me, though, it’s been endlessly revealing. There is the mental game of: “How did I get this? and Could we … Continue reading →

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Chemo, day 1

Posted on March 1, 2016 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Here it is, March 1st. March is the month that gives us hope for spring up here, and in this El Nino year, might include a fair amount of spring weather. Today is the day I started chemotherapy. Day 1 … Continue reading →

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