‘Column’ Archives
Dear Ann Glanders, Week of May 30, 2011
And the crowd yelled, “We are sick and tired of being sick and tired!” “J” asks: “I have Hashi’s and after being diagnosed it’s been extremely hard to get a doctor [Read] | no responses.
Raisin- A deep plum color
Almost exactly one year ago I was in my last week of external beam radiation; finally conquering thyroid cancer was a long process. After three surgeries, and I-131 radiation, the [Read] | 4 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: Can Healthy Ever Be Wrong?
Hello my loves! I missed you fiercely whilst I was away on vacation! Let us never be apart so long again! I had several conversations with patients last week. Some were hopeful and [Read] | 4 responses.
Life Redefined: Thank You
To all of you who participated (virtually) in Relay for Life with me by commenting on this post a couple of weeks ago, thank you. I took each of you with me to Relay for Life on May 6th. [Read] | 6 responses.
My Cancer, My Lipstick
I have always loved lipstick, well at least since big lips became popular. My lips are full size and for awhile when I was younger I tried to hide their fullness by keeping a smirk on [Read] | 8 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: The Smile
Hello my loves! Once, during my most painful time, when I hurt more than any day I can express I look out the window on the way to the hospital. I thought to myself, “How can I do [Read] | 5 responses.
Life Redefined: The Good and the Bad
Lately, I’ve been thinking and wondering, “Will I EVER be cancer-free?” I haven’t had a clean scan (yet), but my doctor is optimistic, not that optimism is the cure for cancer. I [Read] | 6 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: Leaving Bread Crumbs
Hello my loves! A friend of mine who is healing from a broken wrist on top of her other chronic illnesses said to me, “I am finding my way back.” Anytime we have additional kicks [Read] | 2 responses.
Life Redefined: Feeling Treasured
Today I want to dish with y’all about survivorship (shocker, right?) and Relay for Life. Relay for Life is an event put on by the American Cancer Society. It takes place in communities [Read] | 15 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: A Good Pharmacy Experience
Hello my loves! This week I am focusing on something central to any chronically ill patients life, the pharmacy experience. If you use medications on any regular basis, building a [Read] | 10 responses.