How treatment went Look at that hair! I didn't wake up with my hair falling out Today was a great day! I came in, went back to my room, they hooked up my port and drew my blood for labs. My lab results all came back by 9:30 AM, so they ordered my meds and... Continue Reading →
Treatment 1 of 12: Into the Unknown
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: 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 →