Mood: Nervous 😕 Today I had an appointment with my oncologist to discuss hormone therapy. This is one of the final steps in my treatment for breast cancer. I will be on medication for 10 years and it will give me a 75% chance of my cancer not returning. Just as I did all summer …
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Mood: Grateful 🙂 Every cancer patient needs a good support system. I am very blessed to have many different moving parts to mine, and I feel that it is time to give them credit in not only helping me through my journey, but also being a constant in my life since I had the difficult …
November 15th, 2019 Mood: Uncomfortable 😣 I am so happy that I had my surgery in my doctors surgery center and not the hospital! The staff was amazing and very attentive. I was checked in quickly, I changed out of my clothes and was taken to a pre-op bed. They chatted with me while they …
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October 9th, 2019 Mood: Excited 😁 I had a great visit with my surgeon today! Matt & I actually made him smile, which can be difficult at times, but this was a happy visit. I need to recover from chemo over the next 5 weeks, and then we are on to the next step....breast reconstruction …
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Mood: Accomplished 😁 I have been doing OK since my last treatment. As usual I am tired, weak and run down. No amount of sleep or rest is enough at this point. I am tired of being tired.... Treatment went well today and it was quicker than normal because my nurse didn't see that I …
September 5th, 2019 Mood: Happy and Furious all in one day....😁 😫 Happy Birthday to my amazing husband!! I couldn't make it through this tough journey we are on without you...I love you sooooo much!! 💕 🎂 We are getting there.....#8 of 12 today! 💕 ***UPDATE*** I am sorry to say that I didn't have …
