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MY CANCER JOURNEYWith surgery approaching soon (December 3), and with my post-surgery restrictions, I wanted to take some time to fill you guys in on some things that will help us and also some things I have up my sleeve for when I am healed. Thanks to my amazing...

MY CANCER JOURNEYWell friends, surgery is soon approaching. I had my last chemo treatment on October 31st.  What a way to spend trick or treat day!  It was fun up at the clinic that day though.  All the check-in staff were Minions, the infusion nurses were Pac-Man...

MY CANCER JOURNEYHey friends.  It’s been a hot minute since I have shared.  A combination of “I’m tired” and “What do I have to say?”  But here we are and I finally decided what I wanted to share.   I have had so many people saying “You don’t even look like you are on...

MY CANCER JOURNEYHere we are in October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and let me tell you, it hits a little different this year. Honestly, I don’t know that I have ever given huge thought to the fact that October is BCA month, except for when my company had certain...

MY CANCER JOURNEYWell, I know one thing.  You guys that have continued to read this blog post after post, especially lately, are glutton for negativity.  But I have something different for you today-something pleasant and positive.  (BTW-Thanks for sticking through...

MY CANCER JOURNEYSo, remember how I ended my last blog with the statement, “Our medical system is broken”?  My goodness!  How that statement has been proven over and over again.  It’s been a couple weeks since I last shared with y’all and would you believe I STILL...

MY CANCER JOURNEYDid you know that YOU have a say in your medical care? It’s true! Yes, those doctors have those magical letters after their name-either M.D. or D.O., and they did go to school for a very long time to earn those letters.  However, those schools only...

MY CANCER JOURNEYEveryone knows about the common side effects of chemo treatment.  The ones that are portrayed in the movies: the hair loss, the throwing up and other “bathroom” issues.  There is a full list of other side effects never talked about: the insane mouth...

MY CANCER JOURNEYWell friends, It’s getting REAL around here!  I am feeling some REAL emotions and dealing with some REAL stuff: Things are getting REAL crappy. I’m getting REAL annoyed at some things. I absolutely know that I am REAL blessed. But we have some REAL...

MY CANCER JOURNEYThe best and worst thing has happened all at once recently.  Sadly, I have been contacted by NUMEROUS people over the past few weeks who have received a recent cancer diagnosis.  It’s awful because they are being invited to join the club that NOBODY...

MY CANCER JOURNEYI have thought about this blog post for a while now…questioning whether I should actually write it or not.  But most of you love me for my candor and my spunk or spice, so I think you will either appreciate my honesty, or maybe learn something that...

MY CANCER JOURNEYWell, we are a month into treatment and we are finding our new normal.  Not a normal I ever wanted, but Paul and I both thrive in a structured and consistent environment so a “normal” is appreciated nonetheless.   My week now starts on a Tuesday. ...

MY CANCER JOURNEYHere we are…another week.   This week has been a bit odd for me.  I think my new reality is finally settling in so all the small things about treatment,  side effects, and my new schedule are now miniscule.  However, this past week was one filled...

MY CANCER JOURNEY I think we have all heard horror stories about chemo treatment.  Of course the hair loss, but also the nausea, upset tummy, potty issues, no appetite, the list goes on and on.  I had heard all of this too, and in fact, it was all warned by both my...

MY CANCER JOURNEY We got quite the surprise this past Monday! As you have read, chemotherapy had been put off a few times due to my reaction from my port surgery and waiting on insurance.  Last week, when I went into the surgeon’s office, the reaction was still...

MY CANCER JOURNEY What Now? I ended my last blog in a sense of frustration with the medical system in America but also trying to be hopeful knowing that my God had a reason for putting up a road-block for me.  And I was right on both emotions! No need to waste more...

MY CANCER JOURNEY New Plan... Well friends…we have had a hitch in our plans.  I was supposed to start chemo treatments today, but thanks to the racket of medical costs in the US, that is being pushed back one or maybe even two weeks...Possibly to next month. Not to go...

my cancer journeyWell now that the shock has worn off and the difficult decision of my treatment path has been made, it is time to get this ball rolling! I mentioned in the last post that we had chosen a traditional treatment plan with holistic changes in our house...