Just had my last cancer treatment today. Only one more surgical procedure next week to remove the IV port, and my bionic status will be revoked, happily and (fingers crossed) permanently.
While we’re on the subject, I have an article up on Culinate about pickling. I talk a bit about my summer on chemo, and how I found the process of preserving my CSA produce to be both therapeutic and unsettling in its parallels. Let me know what you think.
Fantabulous news! Woot woot!
Posted by: Amy | September 21, 2010 at 04:47 PM
Only just now your last treatment? Why weren't you complaining more? I didn't even know you were still going through that crud.
OTOH, Congratulations!
Posted by: cookiecrumb | September 21, 2010 at 05:11 PM
Your article was poignant but not too heavy. It also really makes me want to go home and pickle some carrots and cauliflower. I think a trip to the farmer's market on the way home is in order.
Posted by: melch | September 21, 2010 at 06:12 PM
The end! That seems like such a long time, but well done for getting through it with such strength and good humour. I love the pickling article - especially the image of the lurking, sinister half-sours in their unidentified animal piss. An apt metaphor? Or just dodgy fetid cucumbers? Anyway, very best wishes for a happy and healthy future.
Posted by: Lumpy badger | September 22, 2010 at 04:16 PM
Yay Tammy!!
Posted by: Kasumi | September 23, 2010 at 01:39 AM
Thanks, you guys!
CookieCrumb: once I was off the hardcore chemo, I tolerated the secondary round of IV drugs much better. Still glad to be done, though.
Posted by: Tammy | September 24, 2010 at 10:19 AM