Apparently, I fall into a category that is high risk for post-Chemo nausea. The strong correlation between pregnancy nausea and post-Chemo as well as my age make me more susceptible for experiencing severe nausea. I kept hearing things like “You’ll do great with it.” and “The worst days are day 2-5”. So when we finished […]
Above and Beyond
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men” Colossians 3:23 There is a tendency in all of us to just go through the motions of whatever job it is that we have been called to do. However, I (as a Breast Cancer patient) have the unique […]
Sucker Punch
One of my sweet friends described it best. Yesterday felt like a “sucker punch”-one of those blows that catches you completely by surprise and knocks the wind out of you. My OncoType Dx Score came back very high, actually higher than my Oncologist expected. The positive of that is that there is no question that […]
May This Cup Be Taken From Me
I had a bit of trouble sleeping last night. Some of this I attribute to some increased pain and difficulty finding a comfortable position. Most of it I attribute to being anxious. This morning we will meet with Dr. Garg and hear the results of the OncoType Dx test. As I mentioned before the results […]
Our Bright Beauty
Today we celebrated the 2nd birthday of our baby girl, Kalea Mei. Her name means “Bright Beauty”, and to us, she truly is. She brightens my days with her infectious smile and loveable nature. Some of my favorite moments (just before surgery when I didn’t have my lifting restrictions) were those quiet moments just before […]
Thank You Doesn’t Seem Adequate
Well, I guess Satan must have read my last journal entry and figured he should press a little harder. Yesterday was Blake’s first day back to work, the day I have been dreading for two and a half weeks. He has taken care of the kids and me so well since my surgery that I […]
Resist the Devil
There is a chemotherapy drug that is often used in the treatment of Breast Cancer called Adriamycin. It is better known as “The Red Devil” because of its red color. Perhaps it has also been given it’s ominous nickname because of the fact that in addition to the many general side effects of chemotherapy, Adriamycin […]
Friends and Traditions
There are two things I love in life and therefore, pour a lot of my energy into: traditions and friends. I believe traditions allow for beautiful memories to be made for us and for our kids. And most of my closest friends I have, I have had for at least 15 years. However, there is […]
True Beauty
I realized that I have not written much about the Reconstruction part of my surgery so I thought I would fill you in on a few of those details, as well as update you on our most recent follow up with the Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Chappell. The good news about this visit with Dr. Chappell […]
The Best Birthday Yet
This is my first journal entry since being on medication so please bear with me! Birthdays have always been a big deal to me. I believe we should all have that one day a year that we feel celebrated. I try extremely hard to remember the birthdays of those I love and often find myself […]