Tag Archives: Cancer

Surprises

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Chris Savage

At one point I was looking through Wendy’s filing cabinet next to her desk for anything related to the current bills and medical stuff. I opened the drawer on the top and found her extra check book registers, postage stamps … Continue reading →

Posted in Updates by Chris | Tagged Breast Cancer, Cancer, Mastectomy, Surgery | 1 Comment

The Chris & Wendy Story

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Chris Savage

Many people don’t know the story of how we met and all the various things that we’ve done. I thought I would share some of that here with you all. Some of you might learn things about Wendy you didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Updates by Chris | Tagged AOL, Breast Cancer, California, Cancer, Chemo, Chemotherapy, Christmas, Computers, Cross-Stitch, Cruise, Fort Bragg, Garden, House, Jerlando's Pizza, Knight Designs, Mendecino, Monterey, Montour Falls, New York, Newark Valley, Owego, Parallax, Sausalito, State Park, The Gorge, Treadway Inn, Watkins Glen | 6 Comments

Remembering Wendy Jo

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Chris Savage

Wendy Jo was kind of a realist. She had accepted her fate some time ago and sought to find peace within herself. She had (in her own words) a very inappropriate sense of humor about her situation because she preferred … Continue reading →

Posted in Updates by Chris | Tagged Breast Cancer, Cancer, Family, Friends, Levity, Realist, Sadness, Star Trek, STTNG | 12 Comments

Where We’re Currently At

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Chris Savage

Okay, this will be the final detailed post on Wendy’s condition. The next update on Wendy won’t be until after she’s passed on. That said it’s been a very crazy week and as Wendy would do I am going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Updates by Chris | Tagged Birthday, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Catheter, EMT, Fire Department, Hospice, Nurse | 9 Comments

The current state of things…

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Wendy Jo Savage

First I wanted to say something that I have been thinking about for the last few weeks. I talked to Chris and he understands and I hope all of you do too. For as long as I have been posting … Continue reading →

Posted in Updates by Wendy Jo | Tagged Breast Cancer, Cancer, CT Scan, Fracture, Hospice, Metastases, Oncologist, Quilt | 6 Comments

A Crossroads

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Wendy Jo Savage

For the last few weeks I have been doing a lot of soul searching. Looking deeply for answers to hard questions. After having the CT scan a month ago I realized it was time for me to choose a path. … Continue reading →

Posted in Updates by Wendy Jo | Tagged Axillary Lymph Node, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Liver, Lymph Node, Lymphedema, Metastatic, Oncologist, Oncology, Port, Sentinel Lymph Node, Stage IV, Support, Triple Negative, Tumor | 1 Comment

Cycle 3 Complete

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Wendy Jo Savage

Well I made it to the end of my third cycle of chemotherapy. This week is no different than all the others as far as side effects go. I’ve been struggling all week with nausea as usual, but the new … Continue reading →

Posted in Updates by Wendy Jo | Tagged Axillary Lymph Node, Biopsy, Brain, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Carboplatin, Chemo, Chemotherapy, Constipation, DCIS, Diarrhea, High Grade, IDC, Irinotecan, Kidney Stones, Liver, Lump, Lumpectomy, Lymph Node, Lymphedema, Mammogram, Metastatic, MRI, Oncologist, Oncology, Port, Radiation Therapy, Senakot, Sentinel Lymph Node, Stage IV, Support, Surgery, Triple Negative, Tumor | Leave a comment

Medical Treatment Is Expensive!!!

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Chris Savage

Just look at the article I posted back in August of 2013 when Wendy had her surgery. The cost for the hospital room alone, for 2 nights was over $62,000! And that didn’t even include the surgery, anesthesia or anything … Continue reading →

Posted in Updates by Chris | Tagged Breast Cancer, Cancer, Expensive, Medical Bills | Leave a comment

Another One Down

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Wendy Jo Savage

And another treatment is done. I’m always so happy when they are over. But the time seems to fly by between treatments and the next thing you know it’s time for yet another one. *sigh*

Doctors And Treatments

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Wendy Jo Savage

Hey everyone! Time for another update.