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The diary of a millennials’ journey with ass cancer

I always thought I would be writing a beauty blog (which is my true passion), but going through this time in my life, I wanted to share my story with others going through something similar

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Scroll down to see my posts - they are in no particular "order", but the newest posts are at the top

ACD

Nov 24, 2020

Arm out. Chest in.

It's 2:47am. Good news is, the PICC is out of my arm (hooray!), bad news is (only temporary bad news), my chest port hurts like a bitch....

The vampire effect - and other "fun" skin stuff

ACD

Nov 20, 2020

The vampire effect - and other "fun" skin stuff

The amount of money that I've spent over the years on IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) and facial treatments, now seems like a waste. For those...

We're all waiting patiently, so sit the F down!

ACD

Nov 20, 2020

We're all waiting patiently, so sit the F down!

Ohhh, these last few days (7 days actually) were rough. I'm not going to lie, this sucks....although, yesterday and today, things are...

When the pipe bursts, the condo will flood

ACD

Nov 11, 2020

When the pipe bursts, the condo will flood

Honestly, this year is soooooo amazing. I fucking love it. As if this shit show couldn't get any worse, my parents' condo flooded while...

ACD

Nov 11, 2020

Hair tumbleweeds, and 90's brows

They told me that I wouldn't lose my hair completely, and for that I am so grateful. I expected the hair on my head to thin out for sure,...

ACD

Nov 11, 2020

I am electric. Seriously.

You know when you get a static shock? That little shock that makes you think, "ooh! ya got me you bastard!"? Well, multiply that by 1000,...

ACD

Nov 9, 2020

Give me the drugs. I am a pussy.

One thing that you need to know about me, is that my biggest fear in life, is pain. Do not ask me if I prefer to go the "natural" route,...

The closest thing to a doctor you have in your friend group

ACD

Nov 9, 2020

The closest thing to a doctor you have in your friend group

When you are first diagnosed, you are in shock, and you know NOTHING. Keep in mind that I have diabetes, so this just adds another "fun"...

"Help me, I'm poor", No, really. I need help showering.

ACD

Nov 9, 2020

"Help me, I'm poor", No, really. I need help showering.

Nothing, I mean, NOTHING, makes you feel more attractive than having to ask your significant other to wrap you up in plastic wrap like...

ACD

Nov 8, 2020

Holy shit. People show up.

The generosity and kindness that I've been shown, is mind-blowing. Friends, family, family friends, acquaintances, coworkers, people I've...

Just made the cut! I am considered to be a "young adult"?!

ACD

Nov 8, 2020

Just made the cut! I am considered to be a "young adult"?!

The cutoff age for the hospitals' AYA (Adolescent and Young Adult) Group is 39! Woo! I just made the cut. Score! This is flattering. I am...

Thank God I don't have to go into the office

ACD

Nov 8, 2020

Thank God I don't have to go into the office

Pandemic + cancer + not having to physically go into the office = silver lining. I don't want to see people, especially work people. I am...

ACD

Nov 8, 2020

You will knock me out for this, right?

Honestly, I am such a baby when it comes to pain. When the doctors told me I had to get PICC line (yes, that is the horrifying name for...

Me - "I'll be hitting the bars by Christmas". Doctors - "Nope."

ACD

Nov 7, 2020

Me - "I'll be hitting the bars by Christmas". Doctors - "Nope."

When my doctor told me that I had rectal cancer, I honestly thought I would be good to go in about 5-6 weeks. I was under the impression...

ACD

Nov 7, 2020

Will I ever sleep again?

Lying awake at night.every.single.night. My anxiety keeping me awake every fucking night.... it's the unknown that'll get you. Shock and...

Lesson to everyone: If you shit blood, go to the doctor

ACD

Nov 5, 2020

Lesson to everyone: If you shit blood, go to the doctor

Seems pretty obvious right? Well, when you're "young" (yes, I think I am too young for this shit), you don't want to acknowledge that...