It has been a month now that I have been without my hair. Yes, it was very traumatic losing my hair but I have moved on now. At first I thought I had to have a wig to wear to feel “normal.” But after the first week of wearing the free wig I received from […]
Filed under: My Pink Journey on June 27th, 2008 | 10 Comments »
I completed round two of my chemo treatments yesterday. That means I’m halfway done –Yea! I’m feeling pretty good today. Just a bit weak and my head feels kinda puffy like I have a headache or something. But not too bad overall. I have only had to take two anti-nausea meds and that was just […]
Filed under: My Pink Journey, Plastic Bag Crafts on June 10th, 2008 | 8 Comments »
The time has come for the big haircut. This isn’t just a trim to get me by. Last Thursday, which was day 14 after my first chemo treatment, my hair began to fall out. My hair has been shoulder length for years. On Thursday, those long strands began to just fall out. Of course I […]
Filed under: My Pink Journey on May 25th, 2008 | 36 Comments »
What a difference 5 days makes. Today is day 5 after my first chemo treatment on May 8. I actually feel pretty normal today. The first few days were pretty shaky and I felt very weak. I did take all my pre-meds for nausea and post-meds too. I thank God that I didn’t get sick […]
Filed under: My Pink Journey on May 12th, 2008 | 21 Comments »
I start the next leg of my pink journey tomorrow. For anyone not familiar with my pink journey, you can read all the posts here. Early in the morning, I am having a port put into my upper right arm. From there I go to my first chemo treatment. My treatment plan is chemo 4 […]
Filed under: My Pink Journey on May 7th, 2008 | 16 Comments »
Doctor called last night after finally receiving the pathology reports following my surgery on Tuesday. The wait was almost unbearable but the news is wonderful. The lymph nodes are negative for cancer and so were the margins taken around the tumor. Hallelujah!
I’m sore from the incisions of surgery but this news has lifted my […]
Filed under: My Pink Journey on April 19th, 2008 | 21 Comments »
