Sep 22, 2022·edited Sep 22, 2022Liked by Pallavi Aiyar
Dear Pallavi,
good wishes you get by the bucket-full. I'll add mine.
A word of practical advice, though: Never (a) patient be.
This year I have been dealing with a very rare (one in a million cases) mostly benign tumour. The scans revealed it in 2014 - it was taken seriously by two health care systems this year only (wrong, one still ignored it). I'm forced to spend a lot of time reminding, coordinating, and basically managing the illness and assorted conditions one has collected over the years.
Feeling in charge is therapeutic also, and allows proper irony to creep in.
And yes, feel free to expostulate about it all. We all learn from it.
Oh Pallavi, I am so sorry to hear of your diagnosis--thank you for your courage in sharing what you’re going through. Sending you light and strength for a speedy recovery from your surgery, and for whatever comes next.
Hi Pallavi, I thoroughly enjoy your writing. And from what I know of you through your writing, I am sure you will come out a winner from this situation too. Stay strong. Wishing you the best for your surgery.
Well naturally, I wait with bated breath for your weekly epistle! So a week off (or three) would be a hole in my literary life, but I'd rather have that to chat with you about at some future date!! I am one of the scores of people who know someone (my SIL) who have been diagnosed with Breast Cancer and have come through with nary a physical scar to show for it, although the mental echo of the C word in one's brain is harder to overcome! Much love, big hugs and enjoy the anesthesia-induced sleep as a perk of surgery!
Hey ! No matter how touching and flattering the imagined obituary may sound, do always remember it wouldn’t be better than a lived life - so junk those thoughts.
And you are on the nail — much has changed in medicine since Ms Sontag passed away.
Get well VERY soon ! All waiting to hear the saga of Pallavi vs beastly cells !
Pallavi, I'm a huge fan, of your books, this newsletter and your journalism. You're stronger than you think. I'm praying for you to be back in the best of health soonest.
My dear Pallavi, thank you for another beautiful article written under emotional stress. I can well understand your fears. Nothing like cancer to remind us that we are mortal . Fortunately your case seems under control, and chemotherapy should melt away the dreaded crab. Best wishes for a quick recovery.
Thanks so much for this brave post. I love The Global Jigsaw and recommend it heartily to friends and family. Please know that your friends around the world are all wishing you a speedy and full recovery.
Lot of love to you Dear Pallavi.
Love your spirit and the writing!
You'll be fine.
Love and hugs.
Dear Pallavi,
good wishes you get by the bucket-full. I'll add mine.
A word of practical advice, though: Never (a) patient be.
This year I have been dealing with a very rare (one in a million cases) mostly benign tumour. The scans revealed it in 2014 - it was taken seriously by two health care systems this year only (wrong, one still ignored it). I'm forced to spend a lot of time reminding, coordinating, and basically managing the illness and assorted conditions one has collected over the years.
Feeling in charge is therapeutic also, and allows proper irony to creep in.
And yes, feel free to expostulate about it all. We all learn from it.
Oh Pallavi, I am so sorry to hear of your diagnosis--thank you for your courage in sharing what you’re going through. Sending you light and strength for a speedy recovery from your surgery, and for whatever comes next.
Sending big hugs, Pallavi—best wishes for a smooth and successful surgery!
Pallavi, Hope you are better very soon.. sending you a big hug.
Hi Pallavi, I thoroughly enjoy your writing. And from what I know of you through your writing, I am sure you will come out a winner from this situation too. Stay strong. Wishing you the best for your surgery.
Well naturally, I wait with bated breath for your weekly epistle! So a week off (or three) would be a hole in my literary life, but I'd rather have that to chat with you about at some future date!! I am one of the scores of people who know someone (my SIL) who have been diagnosed with Breast Cancer and have come through with nary a physical scar to show for it, although the mental echo of the C word in one's brain is harder to overcome! Much love, big hugs and enjoy the anesthesia-induced sleep as a perk of surgery!
Hey ! No matter how touching and flattering the imagined obituary may sound, do always remember it wouldn’t be better than a lived life - so junk those thoughts.
And you are on the nail — much has changed in medicine since Ms Sontag passed away.
Get well VERY soon ! All waiting to hear the saga of Pallavi vs beastly cells !
Warm and best wishes , Pallavi
Thank you for sharing Pallavi. Best of luck next week, your readers thoughts will be with you.
Pallavi, I'm a huge fan, of your books, this newsletter and your journalism. You're stronger than you think. I'm praying for you to be back in the best of health soonest.
My dear Pallavi, thank you for another beautiful article written under emotional stress. I can well understand your fears. Nothing like cancer to remind us that we are mortal . Fortunately your case seems under control, and chemotherapy should melt away the dreaded crab. Best wishes for a quick recovery.
Hi Pallavi,
Thanks so much for this brave post. I love The Global Jigsaw and recommend it heartily to friends and family. Please know that your friends around the world are all wishing you a speedy and full recovery.
With love from Tokyo,
Jonathan and the Epsteins