Every day I'm amazed by the support and outreach I receive. I'm doing exactly what you all would be doing if the roles were reversed, fight. Some days are better than others and this last round of chemo decided to linger, fucker. My oncologist did tell me while my symptoms likely wouldn't change, they may …
Rare treat today, or is it? For you, maybe, but not for me. I'm writing live from the scene. The scene of the sterile room while I get Red Devil #3. I've been very fortunate to be able to cope with my side effects of the first two chemo treatments. I don't know what it …
I did it! I couldn't stand the hair falling out anymore. Scratch my head, and there's hair. I was literally sitting at my son's baseball game and I saw my hair blowing in the wind. Seriously. I put a hat on so I didn't choke anyone with my flying hair. OK, maybe not that bad, …
Chemo day! I am officially halfway through with the, Red Devil. After that, I move onto another chemo for 12 rounds, which in boxing terms means I lasted the entire fight! AND considering I will have already done 4 rounds with the Red Devil, I'll go ahead and predict a unanimous decision as Katie as …
It's been almost a week and a half since my first round of chemo and I'm doing alright. Side effects included nausea for the first two days and then from the white blood cell injection (Neulasta) I had a pinching headache and muscle aches for another day or so. Everything was tolerable. I hate that …
Saturday we took a step back from the chaos of Cancer and focused all of our attention on the original Sherman Warrior, Evan. Evan was diagnosed with Crohn's disease 5 years ago at the age of 7. We had no idea what was going on, but during a pediatrician check-up, for what we thought was …
Today was day 1 of chemotherapy. As I walk into the room it's another realization of what I'm dealing with, what the others in the room with me are dealing with and an appreciation for all those that have already taken this journey. I went in with a positive attitude, it's all I feel like …
So let's be honest first. We're in the circle of trust. I mean we should be in the circle of trust by now, I hope. I just came home from an impromptu girls night to celebrate my hair cutting. As I document this experience, know that I am also intoxicated. Losing your hair during chemotherapy …
It's official, I'm "Portable". Let's take a step back first. Yesterday morning I met with plastic surgeon and they removed my last drain (insert Hallelujah music). After dragging around a tube coming out of your armpit area for a month, let me tell you how relieving this was. I was swapping out between two different …
Happy Mother's Day to all those who are mothers, used to be mothers, act as mothers and EVERYONE in-between. Normally every Mother's Day weekend I escape to Michigan where the women in my family hold an annual poker party. This tradition started with my grandma years ago. She loved to play poker and would be …
