The other day I was looking in my linen closet and I
realized I have enough pills and other assorted cancer related concoctions
(mouth washes) to open up my own pharmacy.
My Dr. (Erica Linden) is the most awesome person. If one pill
doesn’t work, she orders another. I’m still holding out for the medical
marijuana but I don’t see that happening anytime soon. Besides, what good is it
in pill form? I mean come on.
Some pills work. Some don’t. It’s good to have a back up.
What’s not good is that each RX is a co-pay. Hmmm. As far as I can figure, I
have spent enough in co-pays to buy a new spring wardrobe. Talk about putting
it into perspective. OK, I did buy some new head wraps. I don’t think that
counts.
I’m still all about using kitchen remedies. Ginger tea helps
with the queasy factor. In fact anything ginger is awesome. My friend Cathy
says she hates ginger. Thinks it tastes like soap. I love it. Ginger cookies,
ginger in stir-fry, ginger chewy candy from the Cambodian market, not fond of
ginger ale but if it works I’m in.
I have one more session of the queasy infusions. Oh dear.
What to do with all the pills? I wonder if I can sell them back to the pharmacy
at half price. I think the answer to that is a resounding I don’t think so.
In the meantime, my evil spa attendant Rosemary will
continue to pump me up. Just kidding. Rosemary is the greatest! And she’s a
dancer. Near and dear to my heart.
My phone alarm just went off. Time for another pill!
Ellen, you don't know me but I have known Rosemary since before high school. We navigated college together, got thrown out of bars together, marriage, kids, jobs, all of that we did together. I had cancer too. Rosemary rode to the rescue getting me seen by the best doctors in town. I had cancer, but I sure as shit wasnt going to keep it. I got incredibly lucky and didnt need chemo etc, but I know if I had, Rosemary and I would have had an amazing time. You are incredibly lucky to have her as your nurse, just as I am to have her as my very best friend. Good luck to you. Ask Rose to point you to my Facebook page and newspaper column. you might like it.
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