I am online a lot. Mostly because there is nothing else for me to do. These last two days especially have been pretty poor days as far as energy and health goes. I haven't really left bed at all today (and of course by bed, I mean couch.) So, there was something I felt like sharing and that's why I'm writing another blog entry.
Recently at a social gathering I found out that my span of readers is a LOT bigger than I had previously thought. A friend of my sisters mothers friend sent my blog to my entire first elementary school. Wha?! Who knows who actually reads this. My kindergarten teacher, Mr. Calico? My third grade teacher Mr. Hoppe-Leonard? Kinda made me nervous about what I post. :)
Well, this helps bring up a certain point I've been feeling lately. Sitting at home all day with facebook and clips from Ellen Degeneres website leave a lot to be desired in my life. Many people ask me what they can do for me all the time. I hardly can think of any answers. How do you ask for charity? (Except in the form of health care where I might need charity care) :) Here is something I ask all of you my readers: PLEASE leave comments on the blogs you read. I receive a few from some great friends and acquaintances here and there, but I know the majority of you are holding out on me. I cannot begin to tell you how much your words will help me get through the mundane and perpetually never ending days that I have on this couch. Even if you don't have a blogger or Gmail account, you can still post. I just need to hear it I guess.
One of my "Love Languages" (Dr. Gary Chapman, great stuff) is Quality Time. Well, I spend my time by myself and it's really starting to suck. Even though most of you live far away, just dropping a line or two will really help. Thanks a bunch!
-Mallory
PS. Since my DSHS hasn't gone through yet, I have to go to the SCCA to get my tri-weekly shots, starting Monday. Well, at least we can do that much. :)
PPS. I really need to revamp the design of my blog but have no clue. If anyone wants to help, I'd appreciate it. :)
About Me
- Mallory
- My cancer story, in 1200 characters or less: After seeing blood in my urine I was misdiagnosed with UTI's several times, receiving antibiotics to “solve the problem.” Then I had pain, nausea, vomiting, unexplained weight loss and also fatigue. This went on for almost 2 years before I was diagnosed with Stage 4 pRCC, Kidney Cancer on 9-11-2010. I underwent 4 months of chemotherapy at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. I had intravenous doses of Avastin (Bevacizumab) and administered subcutaneously Interferon 3 times weekly. My tumor barely reacted to the treatments. On 3-2-2011 I underwent surgery. After 6 ½ hours they were able to remove Vlad (my tumor) as well as lymph nodes and a rib. I was in the hospital for 8 days and in bed basically for another month. I am now free of that cancer and living my life well. I strive every day to live my life healthily and to the fullest. I’m moving forward with the new normal that has become my life. My goals are the same: get my masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, have my own family, and praise God. But I have new goals too: share my story and bring about change and awareness. I’m Mallory. I have one kidney. I had cancer and I’m a survivor.
10 comments:
Hey Mallory!I always design my blog headers at scrapblog.com they have a bunch of free stuff that I use and every once and a while I splurge to buy some fun stickers/graphics. I use it for headers but a lot of other people do whole digital scrapbooks with it.
Hey Mallory,
I blog stalk or facebook you almost every day. How would you feel about a movie night sometime soon? If you don't feel up to leaving the house, I can bring a movie and cookies to you.
Hannah
Mallory you are always in my thoughts! Keep updating us! I saw Dr Tykodi at the hospital today. He's the attending on for a couple weeks on one of the green medicine Hematology Oncology teams. Do they have you in a color yet? ;)
Mallory, I am commenting on your blog so as to not "hold out" on you as a blog reader. I am a faithful reader.
Yeah enough with the pink letter already! ;) Just kidding. Sometimes I read it on google reader where the letters are black anyway.
By the way, I totally agree in a general sense about commenting on blog posts. I know you were referring to the strength people's words give you in a time of difficulty, but I think if you read somebody's blog it's thoughtful to leave a comment. If not, they don't know you read it (unless they do reverse-stalkerish sorts of things, like me), plus don't know what you think about it. I usually post comments when I read a blog post by someone I know, and sometimes I wish other people did that as a matter of habit.
Well enough about the philosophy of blog comments. :) Good luck with the shots. I'm glad you've been enjoying some quality sporting events lately.
Hey Mallory! I have been reading your blog since you found out that you had cancer. I just hope that everything goes well. I'm sure that it is hard to be optimistic and also to find things to do when you don't have a lot of energy. I hope that you are getting well and if you ever need anything just let me know. I'm home in Anacortes and I would be more than happy to come to help you with anything.
Melissa
I know that you don't know me well but I have been following your blog closely. You are in my thought and prayers. I hope you don't mind that the good people at the Salt Lake Temple are also praying for you.
See Heather. See Heather comment. Comment, comment, comment.
Okay, so I'll probably never write a children's book. Just wanted you to know that I love a bushel and a peck. Do you think you are going to take up hobbies that you wouldn't otherwise with all of your down time? Although, when I'm in bed not feeling well, I always seem to end up watching A Walk to Remember and The Guardian. What's with that?
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