You can check out all of my progress updates as I go through treatment!
- Bye, Bye Port!
The procedure The day finally arrived! My port has been removed! Not sure what a port is? No problem – here’s a link from Memorial Sloan Kettering if you want to know more…. Continue Reading → - First Annual Breast Surgery Check-UpToday I had my first check-up with my breast surgeon since I finished up all of my surgeries and treatment last year. It was not a terribly exciting visit, but that is fine… Continue Reading →
- One Year. My Cancer-versary
A year in review It has been exactly one year. One year since my life changed forever. April 8th was the day I found out I had cancer. In fairness, it was the… Continue Reading → - My First Surveillance Scan
Anyone who has an illness that revolves around getting any type of scan knows the terminology “scanxiety.” Personally, I sort of, kind of, find the term to be a bit annoying. Maybe it’s… Continue Reading → - Aaaannd We’re Back!
It’s been quite some time! I actually intended to take some time away from my blog after I finished everything up in November. There was a lot to be done with preparing for… Continue Reading → - Progress: Day 16.1
Today was my second of thirteen “maintenance” infusions of Herceptin. It was a pretty different experience from my first maintenance dose surprisingly. When I had my first maintenance dose on October 5th, I… Continue Reading → - Progress: Day 15.6 – Radiation Planning
Progress Update My stats just seem to be getting better! I’m really happy and relieved that my sleep is returning to its normal awesomeness. I’m still feeling pretty tired at the end of… Continue Reading → - PROGRESS: Day 14.2 – Fitness Update
Progress since the end of chemo Yesterday marks 2 weeks since my last chemo and I feel like there’s been a very rapid improvement in just the last couple of days. I’m think… Continue Reading → - PROGRESS: Day 13.5
It’s been over 2.5 weeks since my last chemo treatment and I’m actually starting to feel that. This past Wednesday I had my first Herceptin-only infusion. Since I have never only received Herceptin… Continue Reading → - PROGRESS: Day 12.5
I will probably continue to do these progress updates until I’m done with my “active” treatment. That will be inclusive of radiation, but I will not consider the remainder of my Herceptin infusions… Continue Reading → - PROGRESS: Day 10.7
This treatment cycle hasn’t been too bad in terms of side effects. While I’m very thankful to have a less harsh treatment, the higher frequency of treatment takes a different kind of toll…. Continue Reading → - PROGRESS: Day 7.4
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… Continue Reading → - PROGRESS: Day 6.7
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… Continue Reading → - PROGRESS: Day 5.6
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,… Continue Reading → - PROGRESS: Day 4.6I 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… Continue Reading →
Want a Cuke? 