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Laurelin

Laurelin's Journal
Laurelin's Journal
April 7, 2026

"Palliative chemo"

I'm starting chemo tomorrow. I got mixed reviews. One oncologist told me it would help me live longer (talking months) and there's so much research that I should buy what time I can get in case there's a better treatment coming. The other 2 were much more negative. I decided to try it. I'd like advice for coping with chemo but PLEASE don't tell me how horrible your experience was but how it was worth it to save your life. That's not my prognosis. But if anyone has little tips for how to cope I'm all ears.
Thanks!

March 6, 2026

I'm ticked that Trump will outlive me

He's over a decade older, overweight, doesn't exercise eats a bad diet
..
I eat a very healthy diet exercise don't drink, smoke or take drugs.

Anyway I got the all clear from uterine cancer in time to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. I have months. I was so looking forward to partying when the evil doer was gone.

February 13, 2026

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

For the hearts!! ❤️

I've had the worst week. Got an all-new cancer diagnosis and had a liver biopsy that's left me in bed and in pain for 2 days. Avoided all news. Lay in bed reading my friend Martha Wells' latest Murderbot book (it was great and will be published soon). Checked in to DU this morning and found that some kind people gave me hearts 💕

Thank you 💖

January 6, 2026

Anyone struggle to move on?

I had flu in April 2025. It turned into bronchitis. A few weeks later I was diagnosed with uterine cancer. I had surgery a few days after I had finally stopped coughing. Was recovering from surgery when they recommended radiation. The radiation was supposed tu be easy but it really hit me hard. I'm still very tired. Anyway now I have the flu again. I have done my best to get strong but at this moment I'm really, really discouraged. I know this is a bad flu but I've spent the better part of 4 days in bed and I'm just limp. My chance of cancer reoccurance is pretty low and I feel like I should be happy but I've got nothing.

It's a long explanation but has anyone else struggled after treatment? I'm not bouncing back...

March 28, 2025

Somebody check my logic

We know Russia tried to hack Signal at some point. Suppose they succeeded.

I think trump himself and at least 3 cabinet members on this signal chat are either very sympathetic towards Russia, Russian assets or actual Russian spies.

Suppose they WANT Russia to have access to our military planning.

Wouldn't it be convenient to use a commercial platform that you know Russia has access to, than go through the risk of setting up some other way to leak important information? If they get caught it's just a whoopsie thing and not espionage.

March 11, 2025

NSFW from the Netherlands

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I've never tried to post something from YouTube so (1) I hope it works and (2) I hope it's legal to share.

Be sure to bit l note the flags in the video, though I think it's pretty obvious.
February 16, 2025

Thank you, thank you, thank you! ❤️

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 for the hearts!

February 15, 2025

Another heart!

Thank you, kind donor, for brightening my day. Have a wonderful weekend!

February 15, 2025

Thank you for the valentine heart!

I hope your weekend is as sweet as you are! 💖

February 14, 2025

Thank you kind heart donor!

You brightened my day. 🩷

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