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Sparkly

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13. So sorry I missed this update earlier, Laurelin!
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 06:08 PM
Thursday

How are you doing right now? What's the status of the lymph nodes?

I know how awful it can be, and I empathize completely! I keep a journal and just noticed that it was one year ago when I had to skip a treatment and lower my dose because my blood "numbers" looked bad.

Right now, I'm awaiting yesterday's CT-Scan results, expecting to get chemo tomorrow if nothing terrible shows up. I'm coughing and tired beyond description. There should be a new word for that feeling of "no energy," right? Or on the brighter side, the opposite. I like to remember being a kid and having that ridiculous abundance of energy when running around outside was just normal, and unstoppable! Were you that way? It makes me smile to think of it!

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Update [View all] Laurelin Jun 8 OP
I am sorry you have had a miserable time with the chemo. brer cat Jun 8 #1
Thanks brer cat Laurelin Jun 8 #6
Improvement wyn borkins Jun 8 #2
Thank you! Laurelin Jun 8 #5
Gentle 🫂 and good luck.🍀 mwmisses4289 Jun 8 #3
Thank you Laurelin Jun 8 #4
I wish you well and hope for positive results. murielm99 Jun 8 #7
Thank you Laurelin Jun 8 #10
Keep imagining a war you are winning. sinkingfeeling Jun 8 #8
Thanks Laurelin Jun 8 #11
Good thoughts SuzyandPuffpuff Jun 8 #9
Thank you. Laurelin Jun 8 #12
So sorry I missed this update earlier, Laurelin! Sparkly Thursday #13
Hi Sparkly! Laurelin 13 hrs ago #14
Youth Laurelin 13 hrs ago #15
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