Tag: surgery

Sharing my cancer story. It might be helpful, it might be interesting, it might be informative.

  • F.A.Q. & T.L.D.R.

    – Updated 8/26/25 – Looking for a quick review of my cancer journey? You’ve come to the right place! What kind of cancer do I have? Neuroendocrine (I’ve also had thyroid cancer, but after a thyroidectomy in 2016 there have been no further complications). Neuroendocrine cancer is considered a rare cancer, affecting 6 in 100,000…

  • My support network

    As the year winds down, I am preparing to return to work on January 3. I am so incredibly lucky to have had over 3 months to recover from my surgery. Here is a starter list of everything I am grateful for: What’s next for me: I’m going to continue to have monthly injections of…

  • Palliative Care

    I’ve had my first palliative care appointment, and it was nice. I spoke to a special Nurse Practitioner about my cancer story, my recovery so far, what goals I have before returning to work, and much more. We spent about an hour together, and she was very kind and good listener. I am going to…

  • Appointments with my oncologists

    I had a couple of appointments with my two oncologists this week, so here are some updates! I had another shot of Sandostatin, this time in the other “cheek”. I still have a lump from my first shot back on July 30, which is a known side effect, but I’m hoping this lump doesn’t hang…

  • Looking ahead to the big surgery

    When I had my belly surgery in 2015, the recovery was pretty straightforward. I was in the hospital for a few days, and then stayed home I think two or three more weeks before going back to work. I was in pain, but it was manageable, and slowly and steadily I got better. The doctor…