A little puffy, but still rocking most of the hair! Today started off like every other day. Joanne was my nurse again today and she really is great. She talks a lot, but so do I. Things aren't always quick, but she is very attentive. We arrived around 8:00 AM and my labs were done... Continue Reading →
My experience with this round of treatment Treatment 8 photo - the hair is hanging on! Another successful treatment is in the rear-view and I have completed two-thirds of my chemo treatments! This time I realized I could use one of my numerous cold packs to ice my port when I got there so that... Continue Reading →
Luckily, it seems that Sean ended up having some other virus and didn't end up having COVID. He was much improved by Tuesday and we ended up rejoining him on Thursday evening. The bat never made another appearance this week, so it seemed like all of the excitement was done with us. Except it wasn't!... Continue Reading →
Treatment 7 Photo I had to start off by sharing my required "Treatment Day photo." I look so weird to myself. My face looks so different, my eyes are swollen, my hair looks terrible, etc. I just look so foreign to myself, because I look old and I look tired. I'm not fishing for compliments... Continue Reading →
Well it's been a crazy last couple of days, which has made it hard to post. From a physical perspective, I've still been doing fine since my last treatment. My skin on my whole body is getting dryer and I'm getting more exhausted from a combination of getting less restful sleep and not being able... Continue Reading →
I couldn't pass up the cliche of referencing Bon Jovi! But it's the official halfway point! Only 6 more treatments to go and, so far, I have had 6 gloriously uneventful treatments. That's definitely the best thing I could have hoped for so far and a trend I hope to continue. Sean in the simulator... Continue Reading →
I feel fortunate to say that these progress updates feel pretty uneventful! The biggest challenge has definitely been the mental challenge. From a side effects perspective, I still have the gross heart burn, the mouth sores and hot flashes. I definitely have hair shedding, but so far I can't really say my hair has thinned... Continue Reading →
Chilling by the river Another step closer to being done! I didn't get to write this on my day of treatment because I was completely wasted. Not sure if the Benadryl hit me harder or the treatment felt harder. My labs were still good, but my white blood cells, hematocrit and hemoglobin were low. Need... Continue Reading →
Mermaid Maddie at the pool I took a break from riding on Sunday, but road today. Even though I felt okay when I woke up on Sunday, I had done a pretty hard ride on Saturday, so I felt like it would be a good idea to take a break and rest a bit. My... Continue Reading →
When I first learned that I had Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) in early April, I knew that I was going to have surgery and probably radiation in front of me. I was super bummed to learn that my surgery was going to prevent me from being able to do strenuous activity and probably keep... Continue Reading →
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