About ten days after starting my chemotherapy treatments, my hair started to fall out. I had eight inches of my hair cut off before I started my treatments, so my hair was much shorter, but it was still devastating to see handfuls of my hair fall out. My hair started to grow back around one …
How I Learned to Adjust to Post-Cancer Life
Going in line with my last entry, here is an excellent article about adjusting to life post-cancer. It's so easy for people to think that just because you are done with the surgeries and treatments, that you are back to normal. I get so tired of people asking me if I am done with "everything" …
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Three Month Follow-up with My Oncologist
As I said in my previous blog post, I have had some struggles recently. I have been trying to write about what has been going on, but it has been challenging to put it into words. I am still not prepared, but there may never be a good time, so I may as well start …
9 Things You May Not Have Heard from Your Doctor About Breast Cancer
I can relate to quite a few of the issues described below. I appreciate this article because it reminds me that the way I have been feeling recently is very common for cancer patients. I need to continue to give myself time to continue to heal both physically and emotionally. Medically reviewed by Michelle Azu, M.D. — Written …
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Birthday Trip 2020
Mood: Exhausted 😴 A few weeks ago, my husband and I were finally able to get away and take our annual birthday trip. This particular trip had been rescheduled a few times due to my chemo treatments last year, and the resort we wanted to go to, not opening when scheduled due to the pandemic. …
🎀 Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎀
I can't believe that it is already October 1st! Up until now, it seemed like 2020 was going by as slowly as possible, tormenting everyone with endless challenges and sacrifices. But it is finally October; Fall has begun, and the end of the year is around the corner. I have to admit that October never …