Thyroid Cancer Glorification
Yesterday was the 8th anniversary of my cancer diagnosis. It’s probably why I’ve been getting incredibly more anxious and emo lately. I can feel the depression sneaking back in, which is…
Thyroid Cancer Update: Six Years Out!
January is Thyroid Awareness Month and, seeing as how it has been quite some time since I did an update, I wanted to make sure to get one in during this first month of 2020. I was diagnosed…
Thyroid Cancer Update: Another Year Out!
I’m trying to do these updates yearly now, unless I feel inspired by events to check in sooner. As it has been a while, you can check out all my thyroid cancer updates , including the…
What I Wore: New Skinny Jeans, Layering, and Anxiety! Oh My!
The busy season of holidays, parties, shopping errands, and other fall and winter events is upon us! I’m already tired thinking about the limited amount of free weekends I have between now and…
Thyroid Cancer Update: The Follow-Up Process, Recent Results, and Venting
It has been quite some time since I did a thyroid cancer update. You can read my previous updates and more about the whole process of my thyroid cancer journey here . With my…
Happy Birthday, Me!!: 10 Things About Present-Day Me That Would Blow My Mind 10 Years Ago
Hailey’s Note: This post was written earlier and meant to post yesterday, on my actual birthday, but it didn’t post for whatever reason. So here ya go! Today is my birthday!! I…
Thyroid Cancer Update: Follow-Ups
September was a super busy month for me, full of activities and happenings; it was also Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month. I was trying to get this post out before the end of the month, but just…
Thryoid Cancer Update: My Plastic Palace/Radiation Jail
In my last post on this topic , I talked about the procedure the day I received the radiation pill up until I made it home. This post looks more at my time in the slammer, the hole, radiation…
Thyroid Cancer Update: I'm Radioactive!!
In my last post , I discussed the beginning of Radiation week, during which I was given thyrogen shots and a lesser form of radiation in preparation for my whole body scan. Let us continue……
Thyroid Cancer Update: Radiation Week!
This is going to be a pretty long post while I explain more about the process leading up to being radioactive. I decided there was just too much information to put everything together in one…
Q & A Monday: Vacations
Hello everyone! I hope you all had a glorious weekend filled with fun! Mine was spent cleaning and checking things off the To Do List. We began the weekend by organizing the garage (i.e….
Thryoid Cancer Update: Preparing for Radiation
It has been a while since I posted an update on my thyroid cancer, so here I am. My last post on the subject was around New Year’s Eve, so I definitely have some new updates. Again, I am…
What I Wore: Teal Rose Remix
Sometimes I hesitate to post the same basic outfit more than once because I don’t want to bore y’all. But then I know how much I enjoy seeing posts from my favorite bloggers where they wear…
Christmas Day Fun!
Y’all know I am behind in posting events in a timely manner, and by now you know why. I’m hustling to get caught up! Christmas Day was the first day I felt good after surgery. I had…
What I Wore: Sequins and a Scar
The Saturday after my surgery (7 days post-op) was Bunco time! I was pretty excited to see friends and family and have some fun after a week in the house with minimal contact. It was also…
Thyroid Cancer Update: Surgery and Post-Op Recovering
Hello, everyone! I’m comfortable at home, taking it easy most days and trying to take all my medicine on time and drink lots of water. I can’t believe that only a week ago I was having…
Happy Holidays from my family to yours!
I just wanted to take a moment to wish you all a very Happy Holiday filled with love and laughter and as much joy as you can possibly fit into a 24-hour chunk of time (or more really. Make the…
Thyroid Cancer Update: Some Pre-Surgery Thoughts
If you’ve missed my cancer updates, you can find them here and here . If you have been following me on other social media, you may know I am scheduled for surgery tomorrow (Dec. 20th). The surgeon…
Thyroid Cancer Update: The Endocrinologist and more!
I am a little bit behind in my updates. I hope you all had a fun Thanksgiving! I stuffed myself with a paleo stuffing I made, some steamed carrots and green beans, turkey, and some mashed…
Throat Monster (aka I Have Thyroid Cancer)
The last month and a half has been extremely stressful and emotional for me. I want to share what I have been going through, thinking, and feeling, and want to continue sharing these things…