Tag Archives: Surgery

Breathing Techniques

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Wendy Jo Savage

This is just going to be a fairly quick update. If you read Chris’s post from yesterday you know that I ended up spending the day Sunday in emergency room. FUN!…Yeah, not so much. But thankfully I’m okay and I … Continue reading →

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Fun times in the ER (and other ways to waste your entire day)

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Chris Savage

At some time after 3:00 AM this morning Wendy woke up having a lot of trouble breathing. She tried to go on about her normal morning routine to relax and have a cup of coffee. Usually this results in the … Continue reading →

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The Port Authority

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Wendy Jo Savage

I have decided that I am now a port authority. After all, this is the third port I have had installed inside of two years. So yeah, I’m now a port authority.

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Fun with MRIs

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Wendy Jo Savage

As promised in my previous post, here is the MRI saga.

The Queen of Procrastination

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Wendy Jo Savage

So we meet again… This is a post I have been putting off for a while now and with good reason! I had hoped to never have to revisit this topic, but alas, here I am. So please forgive me, … Continue reading →

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The Final Step

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Wendy Jo Savage

With the chemo treatments finally done, I was waiting to be able to take my final step along the path of this part of my life’s journey.

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The End Is Just A New Beginning

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Wendy Jo Savage

Well my friends, family, followers…. Today was the big day! My final chemo treatment! YAY!!!

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The End Is In Sight

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Wendy Jo Savage

Wow! I was reminded that it’s been a long time since I updated here. It seems that time has been flying by at a fast and furious pace with me trying to stay afloat. I didn’t realize until today just … Continue reading →

Current Thoughts & Perspectives

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Chris Savage

Things are moving along as expected as far as the chemo treatments go. As anticipated the effects of the current chemo treatments are cumulative and Wendy is finding herself increasingly fatigued, itchy (from reaction to the chemo) and forgetting things … Continue reading →

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Chemo #5 and #6

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Wendy Jo Savage

My goodness how time seems to fly!