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 and Tamoxifen as part of my active treatment even though it technically is part of it. I've had the same type of... Continue Reading →
How treatment went At therapy and waiting to get my port hooked up It's hard to believe this day has finally arrived! I can now say that I have successfully completed a 12-week program! The day was a bit long, we didn't get out of the unit close to 4 pm. It was mostly owing... Continue Reading →
Treatment day Second to last treatment day photo! Treatment day was exciting! My cubby area was incredibly busy today with a lot of activity. But even more exciting... only one more treatment left! It's hard to believe I'm so close to the end. I'm pretty sure that radiation is going to be pretty challenging, too,... Continue Reading →
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. This blog helps to keep track of the side effects I experience, which, in turn, helps me to bring them up to... Continue Reading →
Treatment day Me on Treatment Day 10! My actual treatment day went awesome! I had a new nurse - Christin. She was extremely nice (like they all have been) and she was incredibly prompt. My mom and I made a timeline of my infusions before I got all groggy from my medication to help ensure... Continue Reading →
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 →
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