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Surprises
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
The Final Step
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.
Posted in Updates by Wendy Jo
Tagged Axillary Lymph Node, Biopsy, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Chemo, Chemotherapy, DCIS, High Grade, IDC, Lump, Lumpectomy, Lymph Node, Lymphedema, Mammogram, Mastectomy, Oncologist, Oncology, Port, Radiation Therapy, Sentinel Lymph Node, Stage II, Support, Surgery, Triple Negative, Tumor
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The End Is Just A New Beginning
Well my friends, family, followers…. Today was the big day! My final chemo treatment! YAY!!!
Posted in Updates by Wendy Jo
Tagged Alopecia, Axillary Lymph Node, Benadryl, Biopsy, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Chemo, Chemotherapy, DCIS, Heparin, High Grade, IDC, Lump, Lumpectomy, Lymph Node, Lymphedema, Mammogram, Mastectomy, Oncologist, Oncology, Radiation Therapy, Saline, Sentinel Lymph Node, Stage II, Support, Surgery, Taxol, Triple Negative, Tumor
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The End Is In Sight
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
Posted in Updates by Wendy Jo
Tagged Alopecia, Axillary Lymph Node, Benadryl, Biopsy, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Chemo, Chemotherapy, DCIS, Heparin, High Grade, IDC, Lump, Lumpectomy, Lymph Node, Lymphedema, Mammogram, Mastectomy, Oncologist, Oncology, Radiation Therapy, Saline, Sentinel Lymph Node, Stage II, Support, Surgery, Taxol, Triple Negative, Tumor
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Current Thoughts & Perspectives
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
Posted in Updates by Chris
Tagged Alopecia, Axillary Lymph Node, Benadryl, Billing, Biopsy, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Chemo, Chemotherapy, DCIS, Heparin, High Grade, IDC, Lump, Lumpectomy, Lymph Node, Lymphedema, Mammogram, Mastectomy, Oncologist, Oncology, Radiation Therapy, Saline, Sentinel Lymph Node, Stage II, Support, Surgery, Taxol, Triple Negative, Tumor
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Chemo #5 and #6
My goodness how time seems to fly!
Posted in Updates by Wendy Jo
Tagged Alopecia, Axillary Lymph Node, Benadryl, Biopsy, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Chemo, Chemotherapy, DCIS, Heparin, High Grade, IDC, Lump, Lumpectomy, Lymph Node, Lymphedema, Mammogram, Mastectomy, Oncologist, Oncology, Radiation Therapy, Saline, Sentinel Lymph Node, Stage II, Support, Surgery, Taxol, Triple Negative, Tumor
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Chemo #4
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Updates by Wendy Jo
Tagged Adriamycin, Alopecia, Axillary Lymph Node, Biopsy, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Chemo, Chemotherapy, Cytoxan, DCIS, Heparin, High Grade, IDC, Lump, Lumpectomy, Lymph Node, Lymphedema, Mammogram, Mastectomy, Oncologist, Oncology, Radiation Therapy, Red Devil, Saline, Sentinel Lymph Node, Stage II, Support, Surgery, Triple Negative, Tumor
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Chemo #3
Well, it’s taken me several days to feel well enough to sit here and be able to write this.
Posted in Updates by Wendy Jo
Tagged Adriamycin, Alopecia, Axillary Lymph Node, Biopsy, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Chemo, Chemotherapy, Cytoxan, DCIS, Heparin, High Grade, IDC, Lump, Lumpectomy, Lymph Node, Lymphedema, Mammogram, Mastectomy, Oncologist, Oncology, Radiation Therapy, Red Devil, Saline, Sentinel Lymph Node, Stage II, Support, Surgery, Triple Negative, Tumor
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Chemo #2 and Hair
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Updates by Wendy Jo
Tagged Adriamycin, Alopecia, Axillary Lymph Node, Biopsy, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Chemo, Chemotherapy, Cytoxan, DCIS, Heparin, High Grade, IDC, Lump, Lumpectomy, Lymph Node, Lymphedema, Mammogram, Mastectomy, Oncologist, Oncology, Radiation Therapy, Red Devil, Saline, Sentinel Lymph Node, Stage II, Support, Surgery, Triple Negative, Tumor
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Phase Two, The Beginning
Chemo Treatment #1 – Monday, August 26th I SURVIVED!
Posted in Updates by Wendy Jo
Tagged Adriamycin, Axillary Lymph Node, Biopsy, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Chemo, Chemotherapy, Cytoxan, DCIS, Heparin, High Grade, IDC, Lump, Lumpectomy, Lymph Node, Lymphedema, Mammogram, Mastectomy, Oncologist, Oncology, Radiation Therapy, Red Devil, Saline, Sentinel Lymph Node, Stage II, Support, Surgery, Triple Negative, Tumor
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