Howdy darlin!
We’re still catching up on podcast episodes- this one was recorded back in January.
Things have changed a bit since then, but life is still surreal.
Many thanks to those who have supported the cast,
mrJames who contributed the new Season 5 branding,
and to Linda who heeded the call and sent me a bidet attachment!
Support is still needed and appreciated:)
venmo: @jenni-tooley
zelle/paypal: jennitooley@gmail
You all rock! Now on with the show…
Cancer Chronicles S5:Ep8
Treatment Aftercare, Spiritual Immunity & Healing Buttholes
After rectal cancer treatment, there are a lot of strange little things that become part of everyday life. Some are scary. Some are annoying. Some are unexpectedly funny. And some involve conversations with medical professionals where you ask for “skincare tips” and they mistakenly think that these tips are for your face.
There’s also a quiet thread running underneath this episode about recovery after active treatment — the strange emotional space where the emergency is technically over, but your body and nervous system are still trying to figure out what happened.
The Breakdown
sensitive skin and skincare for your butt
recovery realities nobody talks about like long-term radiation damage, fecal incontinence and IBS
the unexpected emotional joy of a bidet attachment
rebuilding an aftercare team
protecting both my physical and spiritual immune systems
pulling inward for a while
allowing myself to simply exist without hiding my scars
If you’re navigating cancer recovery, chronic illness, burnout, nervous system exhaustion, or just trying to feel human again after a hard season… this one’s for you.
Love ya lots.
Jenni
