Oops... Got Sidetracked
I woke up around 3:45 a.m. feeling stiff and sore—just the usual signs of aging. My mouth was dry, so I drank about 15 ounces of water. I had taken Olanzapine before bed, and I think it's helping—not just with sleep, but with the nausea too.
Mornings like this, especially with a palliative diagnosis, naturally bring up spiritual thoughts. Not necessarily religious, but more about what I believe are God’s design laws. I think a lot of people carry guilt over past mistakes—stuff that gets buried deep. But if we’re willing to face the parts of ourselves we usually avoid, we can start to bring them into the light. And once we do, they lose their grip.
I originally planned to write more about the design law of redemption today. But instead, I found myself on Facebook and came across two cholangiocarcinoma support groups: The Cholangiocarcinoma Support Group and Cholangiocarcinoma Immunotherapy & Targeted Therapy. I spent most of my free time reading and replying to posts in these communities. There’s a lot of powerful, emotional sharing in those spaces—stories of pain, hope, and success. I got some great advice, too.
I’m grateful to be part of both groups and really looking forward to meeting as many members as I can at the upcoming conference, April 9–11, 2025, at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah.
More info and registration are available through the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation.
Until tomorrow—
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