Julie's Web Journal: Updatery

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Thursday, February 12, 2026

Time for a life/medical/bowling/whatever update. It's been a while.

I'll start with bowling. Last night was still on a 153 average. I shot 138-162-161=465. Respectable. I had a tough time adjusting.

Medical is mostly good. The less good is that I've hit the "I'm exhausted all the time" part of chemo. I'm told it happens, but the timing is shit. More on that in a minute.

Friday was a follow-up with the surgeon. The original plan was to do a six-month colonoscopy, but that was before I ended up in chemo. He has all of my imaging and was pleased with what he saw. So yay on that front! The current plan is that there will probably be some sort of imaging after chemo ends (target for that the first full week in April), and then a follow-up with him. that will be followed by imaging and another follow-up in three more months. If everything is good then the port can come out.

I may know more after my next oncologist appointment.

No chemo until the 24th, which is a yay for FenCon!

And that's where the bad timing comes in. Many of you know I manage the administrative web stuff that runs not only the web site, but membership, panelist scheduling, and other things. While I was at bowling last night logins quit working. I was up until 1:00, then back at it this morning. I *may* have things in a semi-stable condition. But the timing is terrible. I was ready to fall into bed and sleep in this morning. Instead, I was up late and up before my alarm. I suppose Karma is having one last slap at me.

I just hope I'll get my own programming act together. The radio play is all ready to go, though! Scripts have been printed and I'm just waiting on official word on rehearsal time before I share details.

I've also been stuck, as usual, picking up the slack for some other people. Okay, one person is having massive health issues. They get a pass. Others? Not so much. But that's par for the course.

Tried to take a nap, but I'm too fed up. And now it's back to work!

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