Episode LVI: the smell of hospitals in winter Enough time (2 weeks) had passed since my surgery, so last week I visited the Oncologist an...
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My cancer saga started when I was diagnosed at 38 with Stage 3 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. I have a twisted sense of humor and have tried to continue with laughter and optimism on my journey...
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Ready, Set, Results
Episode LV: how am I going to be an optimist about this... It has been a little over a week and I got to meet with the Breast Surgeon...
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Surgery Day
Episode LIV - There she goes again... (Be warned - Some images of my surgery & healing shown... ) I woke up bright an early (...
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Week 25 Update - First Stage Complete
LIII - my life is changing every day... First – Chemo’s Over! I am finished, yes finished, with chemotherapy. My almost 7 month tortur...
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To New Boob or Not to New Boob
LII - She's a beauty... After my earlier visit to the Breast Surgeon that morning, I realized I needed to learn more about the m...
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Breast Surgery Discussion - Take 2
LI - where is my mind... (Boob Alert - Illustrations of Lumpectomy & Mastectomy are included in this blog - you were warned) Neo...
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Post Neoadjuvant Chemo MRI
L - Screaming "let me out"... It was like déjà vu, I was at the Women's & Children's section of the hospital on a M...
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Last of Neulasta!!!
XLIX - it feels like this has gone on forever... Neulasta Shot #8 I had a rough night of side effects. The last chemo did a lasting numbe...
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Final Chemo!!
XLVIII - I will survive! Taxotere #12 I cannot believe it, the final chemo! My last time to get up super early, lidocaine my port area, a...
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Another one bites the dust...
XLVII - I will get by. I will survive. Taxotere #11 So, I am getting down to it... only 2 more treatments to go. As usual I was up early ...
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What's up with radiation?
XLVI - I am a weapon of mass destruction... I was scheduled for a short appointment to meet with the Radiation Oncologist so that I ...
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The beginning of the end... of chemo
XLV - It's the final countdown... Taxotere #10 Up and at it again!!! As usual, I did my port preparation and headed out the door f...
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Week 21 Update - Happy Birthday to Me!
XLIV - With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come What a great week to have off! My birthday happened to fall on the week without che...
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... their ain't no easy way out
Episode XLIII - I will stand my ground and I won't back down Neulasta Shot #7 The dreaded shot day had arrived! There was only on...
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Scan & chemo combo
Episode XLII - Keep holding on... Taxotere #9 It was just like my normal chemo day, I got up and readied my port for treatment. Howeve...
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Appreciate the simple things...
Episodee XLI - Life is, in fact, a battle. Taxotere #8 I woke myself up super early and prepared myself for treatment. I took a quick ...
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Here we go again...
Episode XL - I know your a cannonball Taxotere #7 I have officially begun the last part of my chemotherapy treatment!! The early morn...
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Week 17 Update... Major Milestones
Episode XXXIX - Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching... Nothing beats looking at the positives... and I have some major mi...
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Shot to the gut...
Episode XXXVIII - Lose Yourself Neulasta Shot #6 I had unfortunately had a pretty rough nauseous night, so going in for the Neulasta s...
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Almost halfway there...
Episode XXXVII - Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you? Taxotere Dose #6 I am halfway through with my Taxot...
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Chemo + Strep = Long Week
Episode XXXVI - Well the landslide will bring it down... Taxotere Dose #5 Overall, chemotherapy has become pretty standard. I have got...
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Getting chemofide...
Episode XXXV - It's just another manic Monday Taxotere Dose #4 What a great way to start my day, getting the kids ready for thei...
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Week 13 Update... let the Taxotere begin!
Episode XXXIV - ... life is the great teacher Thank goodness for no treatment week! I am now another shot down with only three more to go...
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Neulasta... we meet again!
Episode XXXIII - Scar tissue that I wish you saw... Neulasta Shot #5 Here I go again back to the center for the Neulasta shot. Oh, my ...
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One full dose down... Three to go.
Episode XXXII - Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary Taxotere - 3rd Dose I had some company for treatment. ...
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Keep on keeping on...
Episode XXXI - And miles to go... Taxotere - 2nd Dose With an early 7 am chemo time, I had to get up before 5:30 am to prep my port. I...
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Oh no... off to the Gyno
Episode XXX - Menopausal Woman I went Monday to the Gynecologist and they wanted me to come back to have an ultrasound to get an idea ho...
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New Day, New Chemo!
Episode XXIX - I'm going the distance... Taxotere - 1st Dose A day of appointments. A day of waiting. No really... lots of wa...
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Beach bound
Episode XXVIII - Vacation, had to get away... It was nice to get away, even if I was the only bald chick on the beach or at the pool. Whe...
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X-Ray on this...
Episode XXVII - Na-na na-na na-na na-na na-na na-na na-na CT-Scan Time for a check-up scan between chemotherapy treatments. The CT scan ...
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Week 7 Update... ACs Over!!!
Episode XXVI: I will remember... Gone - AC Chemotherapy I was glad to finally make the first check off of my Cancer To Do List! I...
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