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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 how much time has passed. Continue reading →

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Wendy’s Cell Phone Has Gone Dark

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Chris Savage

We’re not sure what happened but Wendy’s Cell Phone which was functioning last night was dark this morning and won’t power up or charge. Continue reading →

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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 and getting confused a bit more. Here’s the photos I took from her last couple of treatments. 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! Continue reading →

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Chemo #4

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Wendy Jo Savage

My goodness I am late putting this post up.

Ok, so a little over a week ago I had chemo #4 and this was my last “Red Devil” treatment! WOOHOO!! I have to say that I am glad that part is over. Not sure how many more of those I could have handled. Continue reading →

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Chemo #3

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Wendy Jo Savage

Well, it’s taken me several days to feel well enough to sit here and be able to write this. Continue reading →

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Chemo #2 and Hair

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Wendy Jo Savage

Okay, so I have learned something. Not all chemo treatments are created equal.

I had my second chemo treatment on Sunday, September 8th. I was expecting it to go pretty much like the first one. Uneventful. And for the most part is was. The nurse assigned to me was very nice (always a bonus) and because it was early, it wasn’t busy yet and was pretty quiet. Continue reading →

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Phase Two, The Beginning

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Wendy Jo Savage

Chemo Treatment #1 – Monday, August 26th

I SURVIVED! Continue reading →

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The Cost Of Living

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Chris Savage

When most people think of the phrase, Cost of Living, they think of how much it will cost them every month to pay their bills and still be able to live their lifestyle at their standard of living. To pay their rent/mortgage. To put food on the table, etc. But for someone who has a disease such as cancer, Cost of Living takes on a whole new meaning! You can be sure that once you’ve been diagnosed with a life-threatening disease such as cancer, there will be people ready to take every cent they can get from you under the guise of prolonging your life. I won’t even go so far as to say, “quality” of life, but I will get to that in a bit. Continue reading →

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Fun With Nuclear Medicine

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Wendy Jo Savage

MUGA Scan – Multi Gated Acquisition Scan

Fancy name for a test that shows whether or not your ticker is in proper working order. Had this test done last week in preparation for chemo treatments. Long story short the test came back that I’m ready to go.

But the fun part and where the story comes in, was the test itself. Continue reading →

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