Tag: breast-cancer
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Another Battle Won!
Well, I did it! I received my last dose of GemTax this past Wednesday and I’m done! Six more cycles of chemotherapy: CHECK! One more battle won! It still doesn’t quite feel like I’m done and I haven’t really been in much of a celebratory mood. That might have more to do with the fact…
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Your True Village
You always hear about this magical “village” that appears in times of need, whether the need arises from death, divorce, sickness, or the throes of early parenthood. What you don’t hear about is the isolation that can follow if your particular need goes on for “too long.” Every person I’ve met that is also fighting…
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Do The Hard Thing
A year ago today I was in the middle of receiving my first cycle of chemotherapy treatment. It was such a surreal experience, seeing myself hooked up to machines like people I’d only ever seen in movies. Today I’m receiving the dose 2 of cycle 5 for my second regimen (much less surreal than it…
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The Good, The Bad, The Sad
The last 10 days have been quite busy. Some good, some bad, some less than ideal. It might be a long one, so buckle up, buttercups. This post is going to be more loaded than a baked potato. So, way back on 10/10, Caleb and I were back in Houston again for a scan. After…
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Cancer Who?
I cannot believe it is already October. I feel as though I blinked and the whole of September flew by in an instant. School, extracurriculars, work (albeit only a day here or there for me), and all sorts of fall activities really ate up the last two weeks. I will say one thing… Being busy…
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Let The Happiness Find You
These last couple of weeks have felt like quite the whirlwind. Returning from Houston, summer coming to an end, school starting, and cycle 3 of chemo! I am officially halfway done with this chemotherapy regimen! You can’t see it but I’m doing a little happy dance. Feel free to join me! Cycle 3 really gave…
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May The Truth Set You Free
I’ve been thinking about how to write this post for a few days now. I couldn’t decide if I wanted to just make it a quick update or a long, very honest post about my latest visit to MD Anderson. Considering one of my main reasons in creating this blog was to possibly help others…
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Spread A Lil Sunshine
I seem to be resting a lot more than I did during my first chemo regimen. This one makes me feel tired and rundown so I find myself with a lot of time to think when I haven’t the energy to get up and go like I’d prefer. Whilst relaxing the other day, a thought…
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Over-Achiever
I don’t know if it was the fact that I called out my own bone marrow on the Internet or all the good thoughts I know were coming my way, but I was able to start cycle 2 of chemo on Tuesday. My platelets almost doubled and were high enough for infusion but my white…
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I Like The Rare Stuff, Apparently
Chemo is no joke! Although I’m not sure I’ve ever heard someone say it was, but you know what I mean. I was able to get my second infusion this past Friday which means I was only delayed two days, thankfully. However, it really knocked me on my butt. If you know me well, you…
Spontaneous Sunshine 