Mood: Thoughtful 😔 A few pictures from a year ago today....I smile as I look at them because the Christmas party was so much fun, but I am also sad. Little did I know that I was already sick, that I most likely already had breast cancer and that I would find the first tumor …
My First Few Radiation Treatments
Mood: Nervous 😞 My first radiation treatment was on the December 19th and it went well. My actual time on the table was about 15 minutes as they have a large area to treat. I don't feel anything during the treatment and much like during an MRI, I have to lay completely still. I don't …
Starting Radiation
Mood: Nervous 😧 My appointment with the Radiation Oncologist went well today. They explained the flow of things when I start coming in for my treatments. I won't have to wait in the main waiting room each time I go in; I just walk to the back, change my clothes and wait in a separate …
Follow-up with my Radiation Oncologist
December 5th, 2019 Mood: Nervous 😕 Hi everyone! Sorry I have been so silent but I am still healing from surgery. I have a few areas that have been slow to heal and they are still causing me pain and discomfort from time to time. I had my follow up appointment with my radiation oncologist …
Doctor Appointments: My Surgeon & Radiation Oncologist
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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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Some people have asked me if I am done with my journey now that my chemotherapy treatments are over, and the answer is "No". I will not be done until I have been through my 3rd surgery, radiation and follow-up imaging showing that there is no sign of cancer anywhere in my body. With that …