M Elizabeth SuttonIt’s probably nothing, but…Last week I had my routine 12-week skin check. You know the one…where they look at everything…under your tongue, between your toes, in…Feb 13, 2019Feb 13, 2019
M Elizabeth Sutton#ISurvived2018A few weeks ago I told my story…publicly and with a microphone. On stage and everything.Feb 6, 2019Feb 6, 2019
M Elizabeth SuttonVisiting Hours: My first visit to someone elseWhen one gets cancer (and probably any “serious” diagnosis), one also gets visitors. A lot. Family comes in from out of town, people drop…Jan 21, 2019Jan 21, 2019
M Elizabeth Sutton8 days in: 2019 already betterFor many, and as I mentioned in a previous post, the prospect of 2019 being better than 2018 just HAD to be true. And so far, so good.Jan 8, 2019Jan 8, 2019
M Elizabeth SuttonFocus. My word of the year.I read an excellent blog post today (Wildflower Collective…Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2019
M Elizabeth SuttonHere’s to a new year that, with luck and modern medicine, isn’t like last year!Happy 2019! Aside from a couple of friends who had babies or got married, most of us can agree that 2018 was the pits. I mean, all around…Jan 2, 2019Jan 2, 2019
M Elizabeth SuttonOne year later: Not as celebratory as I thought it might beOctober 31 marked one year since my surgery to remove the cancer from my back. The two weeks leading up to that surgery are a blur and I…Nov 5, 2018Nov 5, 2018
M Elizabeth SuttonOn and on and on. The response to “I’m ok.”I’ve written about this before: What do you say when people ask how you are? In a previous post, I mentioned that the answer changed…Sep 11, 20181Sep 11, 20181
M Elizabeth Sutton“Insufficiency” is an insufficient word.It’s been a little over a month since my new diagnosis of an adrenal insufficiency. I have a fancy medical bracelet, I’ve gotten an…Aug 3, 2018Aug 3, 2018
M Elizabeth SuttonThe new normal: Adjusting to another medical realityMany changes have entered my world in the past week. It feels like a lot, so I’ll try to outline them clearly:Jul 3, 2018Jul 3, 2018