Emily Suess
Author. Zentangle enthusiast. Brain cancer haver.
Izzy Auditions to Be a Bodega Cat
I posted an update over on our fundraiser page, so I don't have a whole lot of energy to dedicate to blogging. Instead, I offer you a special holiday edition of #Caturday in which Izzy finds our soda stash in the garage and auditions to be a Bodega Cat. Photos by Dan,...
Nothing Compares 2U
For the past week I've been saying it's time to shave my head again. I've also been waking up every morning with the song "Nothing Compares 2U" by Sinéad O'Connor stuck in my nugget. Coincidence?...
This is My Permanent Record
In case you were born yesterday, I'd like to preface today's post by announcing that the permanent record doesn't actually exist. It's a lie. Like Santa Claus and his naughty list. Like being told...
Evusheld Covid-19 Preventative and More Cancer Stuff
I've got a lot of cancer things to talk about in today's episode, including getting the Evusheld Covid-19 preventative, scheduling #AllTheVaccines, scheduling my next MRI, and a pleasant prednisone surprise. If you're following along at home, you might remember that I...
Kombucha Kombusted: Trying Kombucha during Chemo
I tried kombucha during chemo for the first time this weekend. I'd just like to say that the "do not shake" warning on the kombucha bottle needs to be featured more prominently than the hippie vibes. Sunday was my first time trying the stuff. I needed probiotic...
Second Breakfast
WARNING: This post isn't about any "second breakfast" Peregrin Took ever ate. I tried to be a good patient and have oatmeal and a protein shake for breakfast yesterday morning. I even fetched the food from the kitchen myself and brought it back to bed. But about...
Another Round of Chemo
I started another round of chemo last night. I used to keep track of these things by counting the day and the round, but that was back when I thought chemo was a finite thing. Now it's indefinite. I have no idea how much of this crap I've swallowed. My oncologist was...
Now with 100% More Curb Appeal: Before and After
I'll be starting another round of chemo tonight, which I'm not looking forward to. But it needs to be done, so... Because of that, I don't have a lot of time or energy to do a major blog post, but I do want to show you all what my mom and a family friend did this...
But First, Donuts!
It's National Donut day, so we celebrated by ordering from Dunkin' Donuts this morning. I'm a fan of trying their seasonal donut, which at the moment is a cornbread donut. Got to say, it didn't really appeal to me by name, but for a glazed cake donut, it's actually...