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I'm Sherri I have recently been given a diagnosis of Adenocarcinoma lost the majority of my left lung 8 weeks ago recently found out it's spread to surrounding lymph nodes will need both chemo and radiation docs are hopeful I am here to give hope

So I came in yesterday with 2 infections, pneumonia and a urine infection. I was also very confused the last few days, d...
05/23/2026

So I came in yesterday with 2 infections, pneumonia and a urine infection. I was also very confused the last few days, doing things like calling my mom at 3:00 am and asking Jay if we were the only ones in the house yesterday as I was cleaning the kitchen (again). I was having a full conversation with him, then I looked over to where I thought he was, and no one was there. I said, 'Oh, yes, you're at work.' My lungs got really bad, and I actually had to wear an adult diaper because I couldn't control my bladder at all. I said I would share the good times and the bad. The chemo nurses stressed the importance of rest after treatment. I am getting 2 different types every 21 days; it's strong chemo, so no matter how I feel after treatment, especially with the steroids in play, I need to stay put. The doctors have said exercise in moderation is okay, even going to one dragon boat practice a week is good. If I go to the gym, I could get sick, and I am tempted to do more. I love indoor rowing; it works all areas, and I can go at my pace safely. I am sharing this because I have learned the importance of resting no matter how I feel after chemo 🤕💤🏥💔😴. My new rowing machine

Well, it figures. I knew I had an ultrasound scheduled for today; I just didn't know it was scheduled for 8:00 pm. It's ...
05/22/2026

Well, it figures. I knew I had an ultrasound scheduled for today; I just didn't know it was scheduled for 8:00 pm. It's 7:45. I went and emptied my bladder, so the nurse brought me these 🤣🤣🤣🤣. The ultrasound will confirm the side of the kidney injury and the cause. 🤞💊🏥👍

So Update labs are looking way better

05/22/2026

Hey everyone, I wanted to share that I have been admitted to the hospital, I guess I have been pushing myself to new heights, literally, my body said enough is enough.

Well folks I promised to share my journey good days and bad I started chemo on Wednesday and I have been on a cleaning b...
05/19/2026

Well folks I promised to share my journey good days and bad I started chemo on Wednesday and I have been on a cleaning bender for the past 3 days I am sure it is the chemo medicine some nausea here and there medicine really helps I really was feeling good until I started having urinary incontinence starting 2 nights ago and it is really bad and I have blurry vision could be side effects of the steroids it's bad enough for me to put a call to my doctor maybe my eyes will feel better after some rest and I probably overdid it but having to buy incontinence products well I have no words

05/12/2026

Hey everyone just wanted to let you all know that I am starting chemo tomorrow

05/05/2026

Super good practice tonight will let you all know how Oncologist goes tomorrow

Lol, so this was the concert outfit I went with; we had a lot of fun spending the night in Vancouver. I danced so much a...
05/01/2026

Lol, so this was the concert outfit I went with; we had a lot of fun spending the night in Vancouver. I danced so much and got rid of 5 months of anger, tears, and frustration. I even got out for a dragon boat practice, and after 3 months of waiting, I finally have my oncologist appointment this upcoming Tuesday. From what I understand, it's to discuss upcoming chemo and radiation. I do have a race next weekend and I am going. I don't know if I will be able to have a dragon boat season this year, but I am going to do my best. I did well at practice, considering I am almost an entire left lung down. Will keep you all posted and thank you so much for your support!!! 🎉💖🎊😘💕

Hey there everyone, a little update: I have applied for my health care card for this province, and apparently, it can be...
04/23/2026

Hey there everyone, a little update: I have applied for my health care card for this province, and apparently, it can be up to a 2-month wait, but they also told me that I can apply for an emergency health number, so I will make the calls tomorrow and find out the best place to go and do that, either the ER or a urgent care clinic. Once I have that, they cannot turn me away. It's really silly that it's going on 3 months since my surgery, and I still have not had my oncology consultation. I only know that I need both chemotherapy and radiation. I have been worried somewhat, but I have also decided to live my life while I am feeling pretty good. I went out tonight with my Dragon Boat team, and it was amazing. They welcomed me back, loved my new hair, and told me not to worry if I had to pull my paddle towards the end. I was getting tired, and I am sure the coach picked up on it. He was so awesome; he said to work on technique and if I am tired, rest. I went in there not wanting to, but admitting that I was tired, and that was okay. It's a tough sport, and the ocean was pretty choppy tonight, making it tougher, but just being back in the water felt amazing. It's really a place to start healing. I am not sure if I posted my new hair here. Here is one of the potential outfits I am wearing to the Electric Callboy Concert this weekend. 🎉💖🎊😍

04/18/2026

Hey everyone so I have not given an update on my Cancer because well I have been playing the waiting game the last 6 weeks to get treatment so long story short they basically said my treatment ( I need chemotherapy and radiation) has to be approved by the director at the Cancer Center because my health card is from a different province I had zero problems with my biopsy 2 specialist my surgeon but treatment has to be approved after thinking it over I went to the Service BC other day and applied for my permanent resident status because it literally could be a long wait I have also been told that I can get emergency health number so that is in the works sometimes you may need to advocate for yourself and don't take NO I can't accept that my chart is sitting on a person's desk to decide my fate my fight my rules So I am going back in the Ocean this upcoming Monday to train for 1st race May 9th I might be almost my entire left left down and at least a few pounds of hair down lol but I want to give people HOPE it's a big word no matter the size of the hump in the road you can get over!!

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