Cancer Selfies

VLog: August 10, 2023

Its biopsy anniversary day!

Its my biopsy anniversary

Happy appendix biopsy day!

From the comments

James Petrosky: No big stuffed animal tea party this time. I bought pizza (sprung for the deep dish option) and am breaking out the hash I keep for special occasions. It'll be shark movies until I pass out, which won't be long because deep dish has so much cheese.

The biopsy was the single most painful thing I've ever experienced. I was at near maximum cancer pain, and had to hold an intensely painful position for around ten minutes while they went in through my back to get a sample from my appendix.

I had known for less than two weeks, as had my partner. My family had known for five days. I was very alone, very confused, and hopeless. But now lots of people I'll never have the joy to meet know, I'm very comfortable talking about everything, and I've never felt more supported.

The Cancerversary is a celebration of life. Biopsy day is a celebration of community (even if I didn't invite anyone but the cat to the party)

The day after the biopsy

This was written on September 4th, 2022

The day after the appendix biopsy. The biopsy itself wasn't too bad, I generally take freezings well, but the position they had me in made my belly hurt in a way I didn't think pain could. 0/10.

Back from Northern Ontario, still working

This was written on September 4th, 2022

At home after work, biopsy of my appendix had been scheduled, but had not happened. Family and a few close friends know, but no one else.