During the fourth treatment, I learned some things from my fellow treatment chair roommate. She had on these nifty socks and mittens with cold gel...
The Fourth Treatment
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Spots! And Other Tales from the Third Treatment.
The Friday after my second treatment I noticed I’d been scratching a spot on my left hand. Then there were some more spots on my right hand. By...
A Minor Detail
The therapy is working! The tumors are shrinking. They hurt less and I can flatten my arm against the side of my body again. I apologize for...
Second Treatment
The second treatment was Monday. It included just the two chemotherapies, as well as the same premedications; the steroid, anti nausea, anti...
The First Treatment
I was nervous for the first treatment. We needed to be there by 7:45 a.m. so we stayed in a hotel in Everett to eliminate any uncertainty with the...
A Good News Post
Correction First, I should have waited for the consultation with my surgeon before saying the MRI biopsy was cancerous. It’s not! It will be removed...
Chemo is Covered, Port of D’Arcy, Biopsy, Naturopathic Oncologist, and a Beach Walk
Chemo is covered! I was tired of pushing the oncology clinic to figure out the chemo-immunotherapy insurance but after my sister (Thank you!)...
Finally, the Hair!
Ahhhhh!My good friend, Anthony, begins to cut my hair. I’ve never felt my hair so much now that it’s mostly gone. My ears and head...
Mostly Smooth Sailing
Today was a blood draw and chemo school day taught by an advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP). We learned the schedule of treatment and...
Quick update
We saw my oncologist yesterday and got a better idea of the treatment plan. In short, it’s complicated! There’s a schedule of different chemotherapy...