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Tweets for the Week of 01-06-2014

By Eugie Foster | January 13, 2014 - 12:05 am |February 18, 2014 Twitter Digest

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• Received page proofs from @BundoranPress for Strange Bedfellows anthology and was chuffed to see "Tried as an Adult" is lead story. 😀 18:45:22, 2014-01-12
• 1st 2014 #DragonCon Directors Meeting & I can't be there. 🙁 Sending @MatthewMFoster, though. Miss everyone, hope y'all have an awesome one! 16:27:08, 2014-01-12
• Solaris Rising 2 edited by @IanWhates with my "Whatever Skin You Wear" is a finalist for the Philip K. Dick Award! http://t.co/BBCs5L69YZ 13:08:53, 2014-01-10
• Aaand we're done with round four of chemo. Tired and lil queasy. Glad to be heading home now. #CopingWithCancer 15:15:01, 2014-01-09
• Finally on the way to 4th round of chemo after spending an hour on phone with medical insurance company. *headdesk* #CopingWithCancer 09:03:35, 2014-01-09
• Yesterday's lumbar puncture chemo left me more sore & exhausted than previous one. Had to rest on stairs on way to office. #CopingWithCancer 08:01:08, 2014-01-08
• Easiest spinal tap yet! We likes the black needle, we do. And now back to work at the day job for the afternoon. #CopingWithCancer 12:08:06, 2014-01-07
• Heading to Winship Cancer Institute for second lumbar puncture chemo infusion. OMG it's cold. #CopingWithCancer 08:16:16, 2014-01-07
• In a feat of cosmic timing so crappy it's funny, I've been summoned for jury duty this month. Now I get to beg the court for a postponement. 17:32:08, 2014-01-06

Tweets for the Week of 12-30-2013

By Eugie Foster | January 6, 2014 - 12:05 am |February 18, 2014 Twitter Digest

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• [Blog] 2014's Resolution http://t.co/tUog3v4NcR 15:30:24, 2014-01-02
• Very strange coming into the day job for the first time in two weeks. 08:10:15, 2014-01-02
• Happy New Year! Welcome 2014, Year of the Horse! *kicks 2013 to the curb* 00:01:33, 2014-01-01
• Ringing in the new year in true geek fashion: gaming on Skype with D&D party spanning three states. 22:08:04, 2013-12-31
• Thanks, everyone, for all the happy birthday wishes! I am now the age of the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Rah! 17:35:53, 2013-12-30

Tweets for the Week of 12-23-2013

By Eugie Foster | December 30, 2013 - 12:05 am |January 2, 2014 Twitter Digest

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• Apparently am in anemia phase of chemo cycle. Stood up too fast -> dizzy blackness flop. Maybe I stay seated for a while. #CopingWithCancer 15:37:28, 2013-12-27

Tweets for the Week of 12-16-2013

By Eugie Foster | December 23, 2013 - 12:05 am |January 2, 2014 Twitter Digest

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• Happy Winter Solstice, everyone! Wishing you spiced wassail and bright fires and warm cheer for the holiday season. 09:59:28, 2013-12-21
• RT @ChaosNexus: Returning My Sister’s Face and Other Far Eastern Tales of Whimsy and Malice #FridayReads – Col. of delightful fairy tales. 17:14:16, 2013-12-20
• Dueling meds this morning. Pred & new med dexamethasone making me zippy while Zofran & Ativan making me drowsy. Cue banjos #CopingWithCancer 08:22:16, 2013-12-20
• 'Tis the season to help writers in need: RT @mouseferatu: Feel awful even asking, but I need your help, guys. 🙁 http://t.co/i5OeTngEEx 05:45:22, 2013-12-20
• Chemo round three done. Were at the halfway point. Yay! @MatthewMFoster and I heading home. #CopingWithCancer 16:25:35, 2013-12-19
• At Emory for chemo round three. #CopingWithCancer 08:37:12, 2013-12-19
• [Blog] Surprise Lumbar Puncture Chemotherapy and Getting Ready for Chemo Round 3 http://t.co/sATaQmmZ3k 12:28:18, 2013-12-18
• Lumbar punctured and chemo delivered. V. important for next lumbar punctures: remind them to use the small (black) needle. #CopingWithCancer 15:59:15, 2013-12-17
• Due to a scheduling snafu, just discovered at AM Dr. aptmnt I'm also scheduled for lumbar chemo procedure this afternoon #CopingWithCancer 12:02:28, 2013-12-17

Tweets for the Week of 12-09-2013

By Eugie Foster | December 16, 2013 - 12:05 am |January 2, 2014 Twitter Digest

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• Worked full workweek, having coffee, Xmas shopping online; feel like my old self…until chemo roller coaster starts again #CopingWithCancer 16:52:59, 2013-12-14
• Gah! Looks like spammers hacked my Twitter account. Should be fixed now. Apologies for the last spam tweets. Thx for heads up @Vylar_Kaftan! 13:57:58, 2013-12-14
• Stereo sound! I can hear out of my right ear for the first time since September! Chemo: 2; Tumor: 0 #CopingWithCancer 08:40:56, 2013-12-09

Tweets for the Week of 12-02-2013

By Eugie Foster | December 9, 2013 - 12:07 am |January 2, 2014 Twitter Digest

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• On-call doctor allowed ONE Tylenol to see if fever was stupid human suit vs emergency room. Temp dropping. Feeling better #CopingWithCancer 20:16:28, 2013-12-06
• Why do I always spike fevers on the weekend after all my doctors go home? 100.5F. Waiting for the on-call doctor now. #CopingWithCancer 19:01:11, 2013-12-06
• RT @TungstenHippo: There is folly and danger in impulsive words. Once released, they cannot be unspoken; the gods listen. @eugiefoster, htt… 11:10:25, 2013-12-06
• [Blog] Hello, Peripheral Neuropathy http://t.co/oIa8GICS08 via @eugiefoster 11:46:00, 2013-12-05
• RT @nonteentitan: Just finished #RMSF by @eugiefoster , excited to grab this for LIRR commute later today http://t.co/736YvN1pWq 11:14:26, 2013-12-05
• Received today: my contrib. copy of anthology The Book of Apex: Volume 4, and it is gorgeous. http://t.co/l2cIJhULDw 11:07:21, 2013-12-04

Tweets for the Week of 11-25-2013

By Eugie Foster | December 2, 2013 - 12:05 am |January 2, 2014 Twitter Digest

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• [Blog] Experimentation with Anti-Nausea Med Cocktail: Compazine, Zofran, Ativin, Benadryl http://t.co/KybVr4FFCo 16:04:48, 2013-12-01
• RT @jasonsanford: If you're not sure what to do on #BookFriday, I suggest reading @eugiefoster's new collection. http://t.co/vX8T3gUOm0 21:07:25, 2013-11-29
• After Chemo & Black Friday Release Day: The King of Rabbits and Moon Lake and Other Tales of Magic & Mischief http://t.co/0agQ3OP9Yh 10:07:10, 2013-11-29
• [Blog] Happy Thanksgiving 2013! http://t.co/ZzMQyIBZlO 10:59:48, 2013-11-28
• Second round of chemo done. Only slight headache. Heading home. Yay. #CopingWithCancer 16:21:27, 2013-11-27
• Heading out for chemotherapy Round 2. Rah! #CopingWithCancer 08:50:01, 2013-11-27

Tweets for the Week of 11-18-2013

By Eugie Foster | November 25, 2013 - 12:06 am |January 2, 2014 Twitter Digest

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• Got fed up with watching hair fall out. Had @MatthewMFoster buzz it all off to 3/8". Feels weird. #CopingWithCancer 21:15:04, 2013-11-24
• They gave me zofran, morphine, steroids, & adavan. I had a nap; now @MatthewMFoster is taking me home, woozy but better #CopingWithCancer 17:58:21, 2013-11-24
• Heading to Emory Hospital for an IV infusion of meds to hopefully stop my nausea. #CopingWithCancer 13:24:12, 2013-11-24
• [Blog] Good Days and Bad Days…and Good-Bad Days http://t.co/ncCP0J9sD2 18:25:40, 2013-11-23
• RT @NathanBurgoine Short Stories 365:226|You all know I love a retelling, and @eugiefoster does a brilliant retelling http://t.co/yjiPhddqIn 20:30:46, 2013-11-22
• [Blog] Next Week Chemo Round Two Begins http://t.co/hRTFzHcT9T 09:40:20, 2013-11-22
• My hair is beginning to shed in earnest now. I mourn it. Maybe this afternoon @MatthewMFoster and I will look at hats. #CopingWithCancer 11:45:37, 2013-11-21
• [Blog] Follow-up and Lab Results 12 Days After First Chemo Session http://t.co/zCi4AX0NOh 11:28:45, 2013-11-20
• Doctor thinks one of my anti-nausea meds is culprit for jittery. Going to try going off it and using Zofran "as needed." #CopingWithCancer 17:01:57, 2013-11-19
• Back at Emory for labwork and follow-up doctor appointment. They don't have croissants in coffee shop. Drat. #CopingWithCancer 09:57:35, 2013-11-19
• Really tired of feeling jittery. Wondering if it's narcotics withdrawal. Shall bring up w/doctor at appointment tomorrow. #CopingWithCancer 16:53:27, 2013-11-18
• Seems unfair that I still have to struggle with insomnia, too, and yet… #CopingWithCancer 01:45:10, 2013-11-18

Tweets for the Week of 11-11-2013

By Eugie Foster | November 18, 2013 - 12:08 am |January 2, 2014 Twitter Digest

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• [Blog] Bunny Ears Hat from Anime Noms http://t.co/lqim7qE2Sr 10:32:42, 2013-11-17
• After phoning the on-call doctor, sending @MatthewMFoster to the pharmacy for a new anti-nausea prescription. #CopingWithCancer 18:24:58, 2013-11-15
• Feeling queasy. I'd rather be in pain that nauseous. Blargh. #CopingWithCancer 17:46:39, 2013-11-15
• [Blog] Wigs, scarves, hats, and the Lieutenant Ilia http://t.co/GwsyDH7yEs 16:24:34, 2013-11-15
• Chemo and sudafed for the win! I can breathe through my right sinuses for the first time in months! #CopingWithCancer 01:22:10, 2013-11-14
• RT @NathanBurgoine: Short Stories 365:317 | Finishing @EugieFoster's brilliant collection with "Mortal Clay, Stone Heart." | Red Room: http… 23:12:00, 2013-11-13
• Rough night. Can't sleep. Tomorrow's going to be a long day. 🙁 #CopingWithCancer 05:01:00, 2013-11-13
• RT @NathanBurgoine: Short Stories 365:316 | @eugiefoster shows us the magic – and illusion – of love. | Blog Post | Red Room:… 10:11:12, 2013-11-12
• Getting ready to go back to work for the first time after first chemo session. Feeling jittery. #CopingWithCancer 07:46:55, 2013-11-12

Tweets for the Week of 11-04-2013

By Eugie Foster | November 11, 2013 - 12:05 am |January 2, 2014 Twitter Digest

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• RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT! The Book of Apex: Volume 4 of Apex Magazine http://t.co/pcsqb1ee9c via @apexbookcompany 13:19:56, 2013-11-10
• [Blog] Post Chemo Session 1 http://t.co/5mFIt4n8ac 12:51:19, 2013-11-10
• A Huge thank you to everyone who supported my fundraiser and thanks especially to Cassy Gordon for setting it up. 12:40:59, 2013-11-10
• Have spiked a fever of 102. On-call doctor said try bringing it down w/Tylenol; otherwise, we get to go to the ER tonight #CopingWithCancer 20:58:42, 2013-11-07
• Just finished my five-course chemo cocktail. Going home soon. Remain very impressed by Emory facilities and personnel. #CopingWithCancer 17:17:16, 2013-11-07
• Hi-ho, hi-ho; a chemotherapying I go… #CopingWithCancer 10:02:46, 2013-11-07
• Have just ordered a fleece cap with bunny ears from Etsy to help stay warm and comfy in style after chemo hair loss. #CopingWithCancer 18:00:45, 2013-11-06
• [Blog] All My E-book Collections Now Available in Print http://t.co/yLeZXEOUah 17:34:11, 2013-11-06
• Discovered just now: tumor has grown to trigger gag/cough reflex in back of throat Chemo beginning tomorrow, none too soon #CopingWithCancer 13:33:43, 2013-11-06
• [Blog] Chemo Begins on Thursday http://t.co/pObQjhoIpu 16:40:28, 2013-11-05