Tag Archives: death

Palliative chemotherapy. Ugh.

Posted on February 25, 2021 by sarahsouthwest

Yes. Next week. Meeting on Friday. Had my bloods done on Tuesday, ECG just before I pick up my first course of capecitabine. I got my information leaflets through yesterday. I’m not wildly enthusiastic about this turn of events. We … Continue reading →

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Being Mortal – Atul Gawande

Posted on February 19, 2020 by sarahsouthwest

I got this book through the Mystery Book Club.  The Mystery Book Club sends out a mystery book every month. It says it comes beautifully packaged – and it does. It was such a treat to receive. This is a … Continue reading →

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Living with dying #1

Posted on April 13, 2016 by sarahsouthwest

Ha ha ha. You’re dying. I’m dying. That’s the nature of life. It is transient – a bird flying from window to window of a lighted hall. We all know that. But it’s really hard to hold on to that … Continue reading →

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