Did you know that getting diagnosed with cancer is a full-time job? I had just assumed it would consume me emotionally, but really it’s just consumed my calendar. I haven’t had time to get particularly emotional.

By the way, I’ve been trying to work my actual full-time job during all of this, primarily to hand stuff off to people so things wouldn’t get missed while I was missing.

Here’s an accounting of the first month’s worth of appointments.

Cancer, Week 1

Friday, July 24: First Boob Brigade meeting

Cancer, Week 2

Monday, July 27: Therapy

Tuesday, July 28: COVID test
Tuesday, July 28: Labwork
Tuesday, July 28: Pre-register for surgery
Tuesday, July 28: Genetics counseling and testing

Wednesday, July 29: Psychiatrist
Wednesday, July 29: Echocardiogram
Wednesday, July 29: Chemo education

Thursday, July 30: OBGYN
Thursday, July 30: MRI

Friday, July 31: Surgery for port-a-cath insertion

Cancer, Week 3

Monday, Aug. 3: Therapy

Wednesday, Aug. 5: Dentist

Thursday, Aug. 6: Labwork
Thursday, Aug. 6: Oncologist
Thursday, Aug. 6: Chemo

Cancer, Week 4

Tuesday, Aug 11: Surgeon for suture removal

Thursday, Aug. 13: Labwork
Thursday, Aug. 13:  Oncology NP

Friday, Aug. 14: Therapy