Should I be planning big, celebratory trips or my funeral? My fears may not be rational, but they're real.
BY Kelly Irvin
PUBLISHED December 19, 2017
Kelly Irvin is a multi-published novelist and former newspaper reporter who worked in public relations for more than 20 years. She retired from her day job in 2016 after being diagnosed with primary lateral sclerosis, a degenerative motor neuron disease, and stage 4 ovarian cancer. She spends her days writing and loving her family.
‘Tis the season – the Christmas season. But for me, it’s also the season of limbo. My latest round of chemotherapy for ovarian cancer ended recently. I have my PET scan later this week. Then it’s another week before I meet with my oncologist to discuss the results and next steps. My new drug maintenance regimen is tentatively set to start in January, if my insurance approves it. It’s a new drug that has serious side effects for some women—but not all of them.
Limbo is defined by dictionary.com as, “an intermediate, transitional or midway state or place.” Limbo is also a game played with a horizontal bar known as a limbo bar that is placed atop two vertical bars. According to Wikipedia, “players attempt to go under the bar with their backs facing toward the floor. If they knock the bar off or fall, they’re eliminated from the contest.”
Limbo is defined by dictionary.com as, “an intermediate, transitional or midway state or place.” Limbo is also a game played with a horizontal bar known as a limbo bar that is placed atop two vertical bars. According to Wikipedia, “players attempt to go under the bar with their backs facing toward the floor. If they knock the bar off or fall, they’re eliminated from the contest.”
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