Hi everyone! I just looked at my blog, and I can't believe it has been a year since my last post. Then again, maybe I'm not surprised because the last year has been so difficult in so many ways that I couldn't bear to sit down and write a blog post. Every time I considered …
Oncologist Appointment
On Monday, I had my usual appointment with my oncologist but saw his PA instead because he was on vacation. I like his PA, so it isn't a problem when I need to see her instead of my oncologist. I am going in more often because my current medication is on a three-week schedule. I …
5 Signs Your Bra Is Definitely Too Tight and How to Find Your Perfect Size
Written by Jody Amable on October 30, 2020 After I had my breast reconstruction surgery in November 2019, I had to go shopping for a few new bras. I came out of surgery with my chest being about one cup size smaller, from a D to a C. I had no idea what size bra to …
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Four Weeks on Afinitor
I am having varying side effects, such as nausea, headaches, abdominal pain, excessive thirst, dizziness, fatigue, decreased appetite, and weight loss. Of all of the side effects I am experiencing, it is my weight loss that concerns me the most. I have needed to lose the "last 20 lbs" for a while now, but I …
Recent Appointments
Soon after my last blog post, I went on vacation with my husband to celebrate our 19th anniversary, relax, and try to make more progress in my recovery from radiation. We had a wonderful trip, but it was unseasonably hot, so the heat affected me much more than usual because I was nowhere near 100% …
My Radiation Experience
I have been quiet recently, but I have been that way with everyone, not just the wonderful people who follow my blog. I emailed my family updating them on how I was doing, and my cousin said he was just about to ask me. I wrote back, and I told both he and my other …