I do not feel real. There is a disconnect between my body, which does not feel good, and my mind, which does not feel good. It is six in the morning. I am listening to Chopin’s Nocturnes; I am beginning to be not unhappy, but capable of realizing happiness will come. My body feels as if […]
emotional effects of cancer
Cancer Surgery Whirlwind
August first through 18th The surgery was successful. Dr. Paul Russo removed the cancerous tumor that surrounded my right kidney. The removal kept the tumor intact so it did not spread cancer. About a third of my right kidney was removed because it had been damaged by the tumor. This process, called a partial nephrectomy, […]