Tag: canada
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Cancer Journey: Exploring Healing Through the Chakras
I have been taking free classes through Wellspring recently to help me with my cancer journey with the hope to accept the person I have become and what has happened in the past year, heal from the trauma I have been through and hopefully find and be a better version of myself. Today was the […]
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Cancer Journey: Mind Battles
The Cancer Journey… a roller coaster of mixed emotions, never-ending stresses, anxieties and uncertainties, but also an eye-opener for some. Battling cancer is a big word. What people don’t talk about is when you are on the other side of the cancer battle, you are left with a forever altered life and conflicting thoughts.
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A letter to myself | Une lettre à moi-même
Dear Me, Things have changed in the past couple of years. You became the mother of a beautiful boy whom you love unconditionally. You never thought you could love a human being this much. You raised this little being in the middle of a pandemic which made it very difficult for you and possibly created […]
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Diagnosis currently under review | Diagnostic maintenant en révision.
Monday I had my post-operative follow-up appointment. Everything looks good and they will follow me closely every 3 months. My prognosis looks very good so far, but what’s most shocking is that they are not sure if the cancer they orginally diagnosed me with is the correct one. They think it might be something else. […]
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It’s only temporary | Ce n’est que temporaire
Two weeks ago, I had my surgery. Things went well. They were able to remove the main tumour as well as 4 wedges of my right lung. Part of me is relieved, part of me is worried that they may have missed something. Many people are telling me to focus on the now and stop […]
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Walking is my time for reflection | La marche est mon temps de réflexion
Walking is my time for reflection. Since I learned about my cancer, I think a lot. But ever since I finished my chemo treatments, it seems like I’ve been thinking a lot more. I guess we can describe all my thoughts as soul-searching. — La marche est mon temps de réflexion. Quand j’ai appris pour mon cancer, je réfléchissais beaucoup. Mais depuis que j’ai terminé mes traitements de chimiothérapie, il me semble que je réfléchis beaucoup plus. Je suppose que nous pouvons décrire toutes mes pensées comme une introspection.
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I want my life back | Je veux ravoir ma vie
It’s almost time again to undergo another chemotherapy treatment. I don’t know why, but this time I feel more anxious. I don’t want to go. I know how it will make me feel and I am tired of this. I want my life to go back to normal. I can’t complain too much because until […]
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Feeling Hopeful
My positive CT Scan results gave me so much hope! Before I didn’t know if it was possible to survive this cancer. It is so rare and not knowing if the treatments are working was nerve-racking and to be honest, I didn’t know if I could do it. Yes, I am scared that it could […]
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The waiting game
Last Thursday was my CT scan. Who knew it would be so stressful. On the way to my appointment, I felt emotional. I really want this test to bring some positive news in my life. I was listening to music and tears wanted to come out. The strangest thing was that I wasn’t thinking of […]
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Halfway point!
This Monday was my third chemo, which marked the half way point of my treatment. Three down, three to go! I find this week was a bit harsher on me than the last cycle of chemo. The nauseas were more intense. All week, I didn’t feel so well. One day, I actually slept 14 hours […]
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A joyful long weekend ending too quick…
The past weekend was great! For us in Canada, it was a long weekend. Yes, I was still feeling the chemo effects, but I was feeling good enough to go on a small walks here and there. When you have a child, you can’t just stay at home all the time. Our son would just […]
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My life suddenly turned upside-down… The diagnosis journey.
With COVID, you try to limit your exposure as much as possible. Who would have thought a side rib pain would turn someone’s life upside down. Well…it did for me.
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Daycare in Covid Times: A Challenge
A Difficult Decision Sending my son to daycare was a hard decision. We didn’t have another alternative and it wasn’t by choice. I had already extended my maternity leave and it came the time that I needed to go back to work. It is harder for me than it is for my husband. If I […]
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Life in confinement…
So many things has happened and is happening this year and we have to enjoy it in confinement… Can I say enjoy… not really. This social distancing is taking a toll on us. It certainly not what I was expecting for my maternity and parental leave… Last month was my husband 40th birthday and we […]
Melanie Bisson 