Tag: breast-cancer
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Cycle 1, Day 6
Today I had no treatment but we went to the hospital to learn how to flush my PICC lines. Not too complicated but it’s a daily task to keep me healthy.We actually decided to walk home from the hospital since the weather was coolish but sunny. It was about a 30 minute walk to where…
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Chemo Day 4
Yesterday (10/31), was my last chemo infusion day for this cycle. I’m still very tired and a little more nauseated than I was. The hardest part of yesterday day was definitely not being able to take my kiddos trick or treating. I missed seeing my little airplane, pilot, and flight attendant roaming the streets for…
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Chemo Day 3
Yesterday (10/30) was day 3 of chemotherapy. It went much like day 2 although no nap required as we did not make it to the zoo beforehand. There were no crazy side effects except for fatigue and a hint of nausea. I was able to eat a meal when we got back from the hospital…
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Chemo Day 2
I finished up my second day of chemotherapy with similar results. I was a little less goofy and a lot more tired (took a nap!) but no other side effects. So I think I can count today as a win, too. We had a wonderful nurse today who was so positive and explained everything that…
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Jess 1 Chemo 0
I began my first chemotherapy treatment this afternoon. I’m not going to lie… I went in there very scared. Caleb was probably even more scared than I was. We had no idea what to expect so we knew the first time was going to be one of the hardest. I ended up with a very…
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Tomorrow It Gets Real
Yesterday (10/26), I completed my echocardiogram to get a baseline for my heart function. The chemotherapy that I start tomorrow can be very toxic to the heart so the doctor will be monitoring it closely. Today I completed a full body PET scan to map out any remaining tumor that may be left in my…
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Our Search for THE Doctor
Our Search for THE Doctor After getting the diagnosis, my surgeon referred us to Dana Farber Cancer Center (DFCC) in Boston, MA. Knowing we wanted more than one opinion for a cancer that many doctors never even encounter, we started looking for other cancer centers with sarcoma clinics/departments. Memorial Sloane Kettering (MSK) in NYC seemed…
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How It All Started
I never imagined, in all the times I thought about starting a blog, that this would be the subject. Wouldn’t have even made the list let alone the top 10. But, here I am, writing it anyway.For those of you that haven’t heard the whole story, I’m going to lay it all out. Get comfy,…
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My Story
I was diagnosed with Angiosarcoma, a rare and very aggressive cancer, in October 2023. My hope is that, by telling my story, I will be able to help someone else like myself win this battle. I truly believe that the more optimistic and hopeful you are, the better you can fight.
Spontaneous Sunshine 