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Karen

California
Blog: http://cheer-karen-on.blogspot.com/
I have metastasized leiomyosarcoma and I am looking for some people to cheer me on as I fight this rare cancer. I am always looking for the funny moment or the interesting fact to include in my blog; that makes treatment less of a chore. I am happy married, happily employed, and happily living... Full Bio
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Remove the Stitches by Karen Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer John is driving us up to Chapel Hill this morning so that I can get my stitches removed. I don't see Dr. Jaikumar for this. But I do make my appointment for an x-ray and ... Read on »
35 Stitches by Karen Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Erin, a fantastic nurse practitioner, removed 35 stitches from my back! Afterward, we took John to lunch at A Southern Season's restaurant, The Weathervane. Lunch was ... Read on »
Big Party by Karen Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Carl and Pat held their most excellent Memorial Day party today. I got a ride up the street from Pat, and then settled into a great seat for some fun. I got to talk to ... Read on »
Live and Learn by Karen Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer On Thursday, I got carried away with my new regimen of walking laps. Three sets of ten-minutes, way too much. When I went to bed that night, I had nerve pain reflected d ... Read on »
Walk then Sleep by Karen Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer I slept late today. Sleep is great. Time for all the cells to rest and heal and knit themselves back together. Eventually Lou did come into the bedroom and quietly ask if ... Read on »
Mom and Dad by Karen Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer I am a little choked up today, very sad that my Mom and Dad have headed home. But it was a good long visit. So I can't really adequately express how much it meant to me t ... Read on »
Getting My Posts via Email by Karen Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer If I have been sending my posts to you automatically via email, please watch for some kind of message from gmail asking if you want to get forwarded email from Cheer Karen O ... Read on »
Migraines (plural) by Karen Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Usually I get maybe six migraines per year. I had one migraine in the hospital after surgery. I had a migraine start yesterday morning, right after breakfast. And I had a ... Read on »
Dad's on the Roof by Karen Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer I got to look over my Dad's shoulder at some old pictures on his PC. So this is my Dad standing on the roof of our old house in Woodinville, Washington -- cleaning win ... Read on »
Me and my cane by Karen Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone Read on »
Lap Dog by Karen Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone Read on »
Helpful As Always by Karen Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer My appointment with Dr Schroder was really helpful, as always. Tomorrow I'll have an ultrasound to rule out any blood clot that might be causing the crazy swelling. That ... Read on »
Giant Feet by Karen Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer So tomorrow afternoon, me and my giant swollen feet will go visit Dr Schroder, my most excellent primary care physician. After 28 hours on a diuretic, plus a bunch of hou ... Read on »
Back-to-Work Date by Karen Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer I forgot to mention that I got voicemail informing me that my short-term disability ends on June 24. So I will be back to work on Monday,  June 25! It feels good knowi ... Read on »
Still Diabetic by Karen Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer It's still too early to tell what will happen down the road with my temporary diabetes... But today for sure I am still diabetic. My blood sugar numbers are really ... Read on »
Dip This in Chocolate by Karen Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Gosh, I have been quiet since arriving home on Wednesday. I've only been home for 48 hours, but it seems longer. Parts of my hospital experience are a distant blur. Prett ... Read on »
We Are Over the the Wall!!! by Karen Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer We made it out! We are in the car, on 40. "Jane" says we'll be home in 36 minutes. Woo hoo, modified happy dance with only fingers wiggling. Sent from my Verizon ... Read on »
Different Pain by Karen Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Last night, my good friend Carol visited me. We had such a fun time! Carol asked me how the pain after surgery compares to the pain before surgery. You know, I was pretty ... Read on »
If All Goes Well by Karen Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Straight from the horse's mouth at 5:30am, Dr Downs said "if all goes well" I will be going home this afternoon. Yesterday Dr Downs removed the second drain and asked the ... Read on »
Parade of Roommates by Karen Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer I have been in this hospital room for eight days! I was installed here some time after surgery last Wednesday --- and here it is, Wednesday again. I am on my third ro ... Read on »
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