If you, like me, have been brought to the depths, and if you have, then you know what I mean…a place where you can cry no more, and have no strength left within your being. It is a dark place, a hard place and a place you never want to stay long. If you have [...]
Archive for May, 2009
The Point Of Grace
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged biopsy, breast cancer mamogram biopsy doctor lump mass lesion, breast cancer mastectomy chemo therapy wigs hair loss on May 19, 2009 | 4 Comments »
California Here I Come!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged breast, cancer, carboplatin, chemo, fingernails, hair, herceptin, loss, mastectomy, taxotere, therapy on May 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It’s been more than a week since I last posted. I’ve been getting ready for my trip out to visit my family in California, and the day has arrived! I will be gone today through the 20th of May.
For over a week now I have resumed most of my daily activities of running a house [...]
A Long, Long Day
Posted in Uncategorized on May 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Today started with a drive in the steady rain and rush hour traffic to the E.R. to have my arm looked at. My left arm, where my port is installed, has been hurting for 4 days now, a throbbing dull ache and slight swelling…time to check for a blood clot again. My oncologist suggested I [...]
The Battle For My Mind
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged breast cancer mastectomy chemo therapy wigs hair loss on May 1, 2009 | 4 Comments »
The fight has just begun.
During the 7 months fighting my physical fight with breast cancer, pressing forward with treatment was the foremost thing on my mind. Getting through the next chemo cycle, healing, re-gaining strength…these were the things I HAD to deal with. Emotions of fear, anger, sadness, loss, despair, were placed on my back [...]