Emerging from what seems like a fog of sorts, months of treatment, and life put on hold, it is now time to catch up on things like doctor appointments. The details of every day life have been neglected while I’ve been fighting cancer. Last week it was time to renew my military i.d. card [...]
Archive for June, 2009
A New Identity
Posted in Uncategorized on June 26, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Our Hope Endures
Posted in Uncategorized on June 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today was my visit to Walter Reed for another infusion and appointment to meet with an oncologist, Dr. Gallagher, who is the attending physician for the doctor I have been under since January. Tim and I met with him for over an hour with many questions that ranged from how long am I suppose to [...]
Managing Side Effects
Posted in Uncategorized on June 11, 2009 | 4 Comments »
With the end of toxic chemo treatments comes the aftermath of side effects. Yes, there are lasting side effects which are more bothersome than anything else. Every night my fingers go numb, like they are sleeping. Neuropathy is the technical term for it, and is a common side effect of chemo therapy drugs. I experienced [...]
The Great Outdoors
Posted in Uncategorized on June 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Days like these are hard to come by! Sun shining, not humid (yet), warm but not hot, and nothing on the calendar…let’s go! Tim and I spent the afternoon out on the Occoquan River, kayaking and enjoying the peace and serenity of the outdoors, chasing blue heron birds, and just reflecting on where we are [...]
New Beginnings
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged breast cancer mamogram biopsy doctor lump mass lesion, breast cancer mastectomy chemo therapy wigs hair loss, herceptin, lump, mammogram, mastectomy on June 4, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Having cancer has taken many things from me beyond my control. It has made me vulnerable and helpless at times. Part of the fight in cancer is to regain something I CAN control, and decide what is right for me.
I believe everything and every person God brings into my path, in this journey, is His divine [...]
Pressing on…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bald, biopsy, breast, cancer, chemo, chemotherapy, hair, health, herceptin, infusion, loss, lump, mammogram, mastectomy, therapy, womens on June 2, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Today is June 1st, 8 months since my breast cancer diagnosis. Sometimes it seems a lifetime ago and sometimes it seems like just yesterday. Some days I feel I have survived the worst of it and then some days I feel like I am still fighting. I have met many breast cancer patients and have [...]
