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About Me
- Sarah
- I'm a 43 year old, happily partnered lesbo. I was raised in downtown NYC in a commune, and the woman who raised me was the real Auntie Mame. I've lived also in Italy, India, and Ireland. By the time I was 10, I'd already lived with over 4,000 people. When I was 2 1/2, I drank oven cleaner. I didn't know I was gay until I was 26. My partner of over 9 years is one of the finest people I've ever known. She's from Brooklyn. I was treated for Stage IIIB Hodgkins Lymphoma, subtype Mixed Cellularity. First I did 6 months of ABVD chemo, and that secured a 14-month remission. My relapse was caught early and I went right into a stem cell transplant. The cancer had already returned when I had my 3-month post-transplant scans. There's no cure available to me at present, so I'm now entering a period of palliative care. We're hoping a Gemzar/Navelbine chemo combination will keep my cancer at bay for as long as 4 years -- that's the prayer. In the meantime, I am focused on savoring every moment....and maybe even losing a coupla pounds!
11 comments:
Louie! In the snow! Awwwwww! Cute pictures, Sarah.
Lorraine, my thoughts are with you. What a tough time for both of you.
So adorable.
Judy
Happy Birthday to me, happy Birthday to me, Happy Bi - wait its YOUR birthday too!!! Happy Birthday to US!!!!! Kick some cancer butt today Sarah!!!
Please tell Lorraine that I am terribly sorry to hear about her grandmother. I will keep her in my thoughts and hope that she is comforted in the next few weeks. Very sad.
I will be thinking of you all day today my new bithday sister!!! Cant wait to hear that your counts have bottomed out and are on their way up up UP!!!!
Love and hugs
Tianna
PS....Louie is gorgeous!!!
Happy Re-Birthday Sarah! I'm rooting for you and hoping that soon this whole experience will be over for you.
I'm sorry to hear about Lorraine's loss of her grandmother. My heartfelt condolences to her and her family.
I hope you'll find teddy very soon. Keep us informed on the progress. Your dog is so adorable by the way!
God Bless, Anne
Hi Sarah...the pictures are great...so adorable....
you will be home to him before you know it, but until then, at least you can look at photos anytime you want. Plus you can talk to him on speaker phone, like I did :) with mine.
Happy Birthday!!!!!
Hi
Just wanted to say hello and to wish you a new happy birthday.
I've been keeping up with your blog, but this is the first time I've written in awhile. When I spoke to Angie the other day, she told me to make sure I wrote, she is so invested in you and your journey, and very appreciative of all your support.
My condolences to Lorraine, it's tough to lose a grandparent, especially one that you're very close to. I'm sure that she will celebrate her life at the service and will hold onto many happy memories.
All the best Sarah, and good luck with the transplant.
Thinking of you.
Angie's friend Brenda
That is the cutest dog ever! I hope you have him LoJack'd because I'm totally coming to lure him away with doggie biscuits. :-)
Hi, Sarah--
Angie sent me your blog address. You 2 will definitely have to meet someday.
I'm adding my Happy Birthday greetings to those of the rest of your friends. How cool to be "born" within a pre-established network of caring folks.
Good Luck!
Jeannie
Greetings! I just came across your blog and it has taken me a couple of days to catch up with all that you have been through. I’m 45 and it seems to me that we have the same area of involvement, treatment and relapse. I just had another biopsy off my left clavicle and off my neck. We are hoping that it’s still Hodgkin and has not moved into Non-Hodgkin. Should get the results tomorrow. I’m facing SCT and I must say by reading your plight it has been inspiring to me and I want to thank you sharing. At times I’ve gotten pretty emotional reading your personal and medical history but I think it has given me strength to face uncertainties that I still have to deal with. I’m in the Louisville, KY area but would travel to the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio when I need SCT. I think the next game plan will be to do more Chemo and Radiation with hope that it won’t relapse again. Anyway, my sincere thanks for allowing me to experience your process and I truly wish you the best. Alan
Sarah the big day has approached and gone on bye that is fantastic. You have weathered the battle and that is no small thing. Do not think I could talk my way through the process, matter of fact I know I could not. Lots of positive and healing wags. The girls think Louie is cute but need to take vitamins.
Tony
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