Back on the exercise wagon, for reals this time
I’ve always loved this Henry Rollins quote, Keep your blood clean, your body lean, and your mind sharp. As a long-time straight edger, it’s been easy to keep my blood “clean”. I don’t smoke. I don’t drink. I don’t do drugs. (Except for Temodar, I was HOOKED on that stuff.) <– inside joke for those...
Not a pretty sight
I have long held the belief that New Year Resolutions were stupid, because if you really want to do something, why let the year you begin hold you back? I am now going against that belief because, for some reason, I really need the excuse of a new year to motivate me into doing something...
No words to describe
Getting married during cancer treatment I am up late tonight. I’m getting married in almost a week and I need to think about what I will write for my wedding vows. It is hard to think of something to say that will fit within just a minute of time to capture the amazing amount of...
Kicking my own ass
Uggh. I’ve come to the realization that it is time for me to return to a some-what normal exercise routine. While I have lost about 12 lbs. since all this brain cancer business began, I have also lost almost all of my muscle. And since muscle weighs more than fat I figure most of my...
Liz and Brett, as of May 8
Dear friends, It has been a long while since we last communicated with The Liz Army. Please accept our apologies. Since we last wrote, the following things happened: Health updateLiz completed two months (each round = 5 days) of her chemo pill treatment, and started her third round this week. We will be heading to...
What my mom thinks
My mom writes: I was feeling so guilty about whether or not I was a good mom … Not being around as much as I should be. But I am what I am–what can I do? I love you deeply and cry when I think of all you are going through. Your friends are better...
Oh yeah, I have brain cancer
It’s hard not to remember that I have brain cancer. I will be watching a movie and I will suddenly remember, “Oh yeah, I have brain cancer.” I’ll get a call from a friend and after a few minutes of chit-chat they’ll ask about my health and I’ll remember, “Oh yeah, I have brain cancer.”...
Relax, Liz
I know something that no one in else in my personal life knows (unless this is the once in a year chance that someone finds and reads my blog): the lesion in my left parietal lobe has grown. Until now I have refrained from looking up anything on the Internet that involves my brain. I...
College withdrawl letter
Mr. Miguel MolinaAdmissions and RecordsCalifornia State University, Sacramento6000 J StreetSacramento, CA 95819Date 8/16/08 Dear Mr. Molina, Until recently, I had planned to attend California State University, Sacramento, as a transfer student in the fall of 2008. In late July I was hospitalized with undiagnosed brain masses and am now suffering from seizures. Until I receive...
