Deb Crowe Schlosser Beats Cancer

Deep thoughts with Deb Crowe

  • Lessons in patience

    Just a quick update…… Met with both surgeons yesterday and I am still leaking. It’s called a Chyle Leak, and basically any fat/triglycerides that I consume or that are already…


  • Riding on the Struggle Bus

    Five weeks post surgery & 3 weeks post hospital stay, I’m still in limbo. Still taking antibiotics, still have a drain inserted into my chest, still in lots of pain,…


  • SJS X 2

    Well, the last week has been interesting. On Tuesday morning, I was admitted to the ER at MD Anderson and was just released from the hospital yesterday afternoon. I had…


  • The other side of surgery

    Surgery is done. The surgery lasted about 5 hours long & by the doctors reports went really well. All of the lymph nodes under my left arm & some on…


  • Chapter 2

    Tomorrow is 7 weeks since the last chemo, and I am still celebrating the end of Chapter 1. My taste buds are almost 100%. I made tamales & fajitas for…


  • I’ve got it good…

    My pal, Lefty, is hiding out from rain today. She’s been looking rough lately, just like I’ve been feeling. She’s had this one wonky feather on the top of her…


  • Only 2 more to go….

    December first – thought I’d be more ready for the end of this very long year. But I’ve only bought 1 Christmas gift & I’m already dragging. That tree is…


  • Need a vacation?

    My surgery is scheduled in January – my flights are booked. Steve is coming with me for the entire 3 weeks. And Peanut needs a friendly pet-sitter. We’re flying out…


  • Seven down, 5 to go

    Well, it’s been a few weeks & we’re rolling along. Not much to report – just running the weekly routine with chemo. Steve picks me up every Tuesday morning around…


  • 4 down, 8 to go

    Howdy. It’s been a rough couple of days again. It’s been so long since I’ve had to stay in bed, but here we are again. It’s my tummy. It doesn’t…


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