Slack’n

It’s been a week since I’ve updated the page. I’m sorry I’ve been slack’n. On Friday I had my appt w/ the plastic surgeon. It looks like I will have my big surgery sometime in November. I will have to stay in the hospital for a couple of days. I’m looking forward to the end of this story.

Brain Haze

I’ve survived the weekend. I feel like I’ve been run over by a truck because of the Neupogen shots.

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/neupogenfacts.asp

It’s the same stuff that gave me all the back issue last time. I’m also feel very hazy... Now I really have Chemo brain! It feeling like there is nothing but mush up there! What’s my name again? lol
This next week I have an appointment with a plastic surgeon. I hope I like him. If not I guess I’ll go try out some other ones. It's like shopping for a new car but instead its a new boob. =)

Halfway Done With Chemo

It was another 3 ½ hours experience. We had to wait in the waiting room for ½ hour. It also took the nurse a couple tries to find a vein. Lots of fun… At least I’m half way done! Yahoo

I got a little sleepy! I didnt even know Justin took it!


Im smiling when I know I only have 15 minites left!

Round 2 is Almost Here

Here is what’s happening this week:
Tuesday – Support Group

Wednesday – Getting blood drawn to check red/white blood cell counts

Thursday – Appt with Oncologist & 2 cycle of chemo cocktail at 10:30

I can definitely see why people don’t complete chemo. I’m not looking forward to feeling like crap again. O well shit happens!!

The Bald and The Beautiful

Time to let some go!

Well it was time to cut it short! Kristen was with me the whole time! Theresa did a great job! She is amazing!

When is it time to goodbye?

Today, I wanted to cry but Damn it I won't! For fuck sake its only hair.
Here is what was in my shower drain after I washed my hair!

Caution!! I'll Be Radioactive Soon

I went to see the Radiation oncologist yesterday. I should be starting radiation about a month after my last chemo treatment. The treatment will be for 5 weeks everyday Monday – Friday. Each appointment will last about ½ hour.

Here is some info on radiation and what is does:
http://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/radiation/how_it_works/index.jsp

O-SHIT! 11 Days After My Chemo &

Good Question

I’m back from the place called chemoland

I’m finally out of my feeling like cramp time period. All in all things are much better now. I’m sorry I haven’t updated everyone I just haven’t been in the mood to go online or chat. I have to say my first round of chemo hasn’t been that bad. I was having trouble sleeping, bone pain, back pain and stomach issue.
I've had no appt. this week. I'm just in the stage where I can't be round any sick people or I might get sick.

http://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/chemotherapy/side_effects/index.jsp

I haven’t lost any of my hair yet. I think I wont loose it for another week. he he

My first chemo party

You walk into a room with about 10 other people getting chemo. They take your temperature, blood pressure, and start an IV. It only took them 3 times to get an IV in me. I guess my veins didn’t want the chemo and now my arm looks like Justin beat me up. =) They then started me on a saline drip and added Benadryl a few minutes later. Once the Benadryl bag was empty I had to wait 30 minutes for it to take effect.
The Taxotere was next; they slowly add it in for 15 minutes to make sure that you don’t have an allergic reaction to it. Unfortunately when they took my temperature it was high (99.2) so I had to continue the slow drip for another 15 minutes. Once my temperature was back to normal they gave me the rest of the drug that took an hour. Next was the cyclophosphamide this took another hour.
What a long visit. I got there at 3pm and left at 6:45pm. I was so done!