The Liz Army:
A blog
Patient. Patient advocate. Researcher. Student.
There are more than 500 posts here. Use this search to look for something specific. Good luck!
A note about my oldest posts: I began blogging about brain cancer in 2008, at age 29. I had no background or knowledge about healthcare when I started. Please excuse typos and other misconceptions. What you read here is me in real time, like a time capsule.
MRI looming and I’m just happy to be alive
At work today I ran into a woman I rarely see around the building. She said, "How are you liking it here?" And I said, "It's great!" And she said, "Well, you sound happy!" And out of nowhere I blurted, "I'm just happy to be alive!"
Manage constipation like a boss
Constipation is the most difficult side effect I’ve had to deal with while taking temozolomide (chemotherapy). In the past it has gotten to the point where I wouldn't want to bend over, sit up, breathe, or hug anyone. I mentioned all of this to my nurse practitioner and she passed along some valuable tips to help me attack constipation before it strikes. I wish it hadn’t taken seven months for me to learn this.