Tag: TPN

My daughter told me to start writing again. I admit, I had writer’s block. And I started having fun again. You know, belly laughs and sunshine. Surviving FAP colorectal cancer and it’s subsequent chronic symptoms, I know fatigue and I say enough is enough. So, hello Fun Fridays. I’m thankful for these times and friends and plan to keep it going. I mean, belly laughs are good for the soul, right? Try it today!

3 years, 1,095 days, almost. I was on TPN for just about 3 years and in August, it was finally over. This past week, all the supplies were picked up. That blue bag – it was my constant companion every night, softly humming me to sleep for 8 hours until the shrill alarm, alerting me that the infusion was complete, blasted me into total awareness in the dark, wee hours of morning. At first, I felt so very off kilter – What? I can eat now? No, that can’t be right. But here I am, eating again and very content. Baking, cooking, juicing – wow, how I missed all that! For all you out there on TPN, there is hope. I pray that my body cooperates and I don’t have to go back on TPN. I’ve been given a gift and I pray everyday that I don’t lose this gift of freedom…to choose my next meal!