Tag Archives: tumor

post check-up RX: noodles and Golden Girls

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

after the visit to the surgeon for blood test results (sigh – higher dosage meds on their way) and the pushing of Scar and shoving camera down nose into throat, we needed a Hot Bath, noodle soup from the asian … Continue reading →

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the cost of tumor removal. (the bills pour in)

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

yes, we do have Insurance. but can you Imagine if we didn’t? you can see why people die without insurance. *this is just one of three bills we’ve received this week……. you understand now why we asked for postcards. It … Continue reading →

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another suitcase in another hall or another messenger bag in another examination room

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

bored. of. this. now. thank goodness team gloria leaves for MADRID on (day job) business tomorrow. #irritated

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september 9th.

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

so team gloria has a date for the surgery – september 9th – and the rather hideous diagnosis of: “thirty percent chance of cancer” and – shocking – we have three tumors/tumours, not just tobias. this isn’t the realm of … Continue reading →

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talking to someone who understands

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

a little bit late for work so taking a cab up 8th so I can do the voluminous correspondence on email for the day job as we hurtle uptown. just had breakfast with someone who had their own tumor (didn’t … Continue reading →

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is it me – or just the eclipse? ask @vonStrunckel

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

gosh. didn’t sleep a wink. partly due to the whole “we found something in your tumor” call yesterday. but mostly because the people upstairs keep strange hours (and seem to need to Hoover/vacuum at three AM which means speed or … Continue reading →

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eek

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

eek. DR called back. the tumor looks different this time. they found something. we need to talk about the results on june 16. we may well need to remove it. eek. Cue big eyes and freaked out expression. Breathing, breathing, … Continue reading →

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richard e grant, country life and tobias the tumor.

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

first things first: team gloria list: 1. glorious people = m_P who came with me today to hospital 2. glorious places = central park where we walked afterwards 3. glorious things = country life magazine which i devoured over a … Continue reading →

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