Tag Archives: surveillance

jet lag: a whirlwind trip to planet cancer

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Emily

Last fall, in the aftermath of my GI scopes, I remember coming home from work one evening and flashing back to the “bite blocker” being shoved between my teeth, and feeling like I was an escapee from some kind of … Continue reading →

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looks can be deceiving

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Emily

There’s a funny sort of game that we play with our fellow survivors – those kickers of cancer ass with whom we share such powerful affinity.  It’s an endless back-and-forth of affirmation, of reminding one another of the strength and … Continue reading →

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a twisted blessing

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Emily

Two weeks ago, my delicious colonoscopy revealed no evidence suggestive of cancer, but something about my appendix struck my doctor as a bit curious.  In the spirit of hyper-vigilance with which I am now and forever to be monitored – … Continue reading →

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