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The Fourth Treatment

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...

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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...

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Second Treatment

The second treatment was Monday. It included just the two chemotherapies, as well as the same premedications; the steroid, anti nausea, anti...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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