My corner office It was a rush in the morning to get Maddie to school and then to the coffee shop to get a latte and a scone before leaving for the hospital. I also forgot I had to wet my hair (which ended up maybe not being worth it) and pack my cooler of... Continue Reading →
Preparing for Treatment: Supplies
I have spent some time searching the internet and Facebook groups looking for all of the recommendations for going through chemotherapy. I’m fortunate that I will be receiving the least bad chemo drug, Taxol, along with the HER2-targeted treatment, Herceptin. A week or so ago I had to sit through my chemo consent appointment where... Continue Reading →
Second Opinion
Why did I want one? I had decided very early on that I wanted to get a second opinion. When I was initially diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS), everything I read said there were several factors that made diagnosing DCIS tricky. First, there is a possibility for misdiagnosis and people misidentifying DCIS for... Continue Reading →
Preparing for Treatment: Hair Cut & Zoladex
Scalp cooling Given the size and type of breast tumor, I learned that I was recommended to receive the Taxol + Herceptin regime. Taxol is a chemotherapy drug that attacks all of the fast-growing cells in my body. While that is a good characterization of my cancer cells, it is also similar to many other... Continue Reading →