Putting the Real In Reality

I am exhausted and I have my lab work to prove it. Just because, I decided to go in a few days earlier than usual to have my blood drawn. It turned out to be a good thing because my WBC's were way low. My DR. then called me and told me in was time for a double dose of Neupogen if I were to have chemo tomorrow (Friday). Hmm... thats a tough one being that I want a vacation from chemo in the first place. Well what the hell one more round of chemo then vacation for sure. At least I hope my DR. says yes to a vacation. OH, I can't wait! taking a month off! That would almost start to give me time to feal "normal" again. : )

So my intention to post this evening was not to completely whine about chemo, I actually wanted to announce a really Real project called Real Cancer, Real Lives. It's a blogging project (or Carnival) that my husband & I started in order to raise awareness of what it's really like to live with cancer – as a patient, as a caregiver, and as a loved one – not just that feel-good fluff you see on TV. The very first edition was posted last weekend at my husband's site Cancer NewsWatch, and this week's will be posted this Sunday, the 16th at Jenny's Belly.

We have a ton of great blogs signed up to host Real Cancer, Real Lives, but not anywhere near enough contributing posts...so if you have a story about your cancer diagnosis, treatment, remission, loved one with cancer, or any other type of cancer story, we'd love it if you'd submit it for inclusion in the next edition. Any length post will do, but honesty of emotion will be appreciated above all else. This project is all about expressing the good, the bad and the ugly of cancer.

If you're interested in submitting a post, please do so via the Carnival Submit Form.

Also, if you're interested in hosting Real Cancer, Real Lives on your blog, just check the dates that are still open over at the main page (they're at the bottom) and drop one of us an e-mail.
I myself will be hosting November 27. This date is more than just a little significant for it was the day I was born on... then 26years later it was the day I was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma.

Better get to sleep

post later