Category Archives: Chemo

May 19, 2019 I can’t tell you how many times I told myself to write in my blog but just didn’t get to it. Sorry it took so long for an update!  So a few nights ago I decided to do some grooming. lol Taxol completely destroyed my nails! It’s been 7 months since IContinue reading “Thick yellow cheese nails… yuck”

November 9th, 2018 I’m definitely starting to feel like myself again! The bone and muscle pain has subsided and I’m having way less neuropathy. My fingernails are still lifting though and look NASTY. I thought they were going to fall off a while ago but they are hanging on! I am also fighting a nastyContinue reading “Taxol destroyed my nails!!”

November 2, 2018 I had a follow up appointment with Dr. Patel yesterday. She did an ultrasound and said she still doesn’t see anything!! Fred is staying away thank goodness. She also confirmed my surgery date won’t be moved up and will stay on the 26th. She said she will continue to do 2 weekContinue reading “Still in the clear”

October 15, 2018 I had my last and final chemo infusion today!!!! I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel. My emotions have been ALL over the place. Most days are fine but then there are days I literally cry over nothing. One night I was falling asleep on the couch around 8pm andContinue reading “LAST CHEMO INFUSION!!!”

October 1, 2018 Laura the medical assistant who gets my weight and vitals before treatment said “believe it or not I am praying for you every day”. She started to tear up and I was like awwww dang here we go and I started crying lol! It’s so humbling to know my support system isContinue reading “A few tears today at chemo”

September 21, 2018 Sorry it’s been a while! I met with Dr. Patel last week and she said she doesn’t feel the tumor at all.. so amazing! If everything goes as planned my last chemo infusion will be Mon. Oct 15th. Breast MRI is scheduled for Wed. Oct 17th and then I meet with Dr.Continue reading “Transformation!”

September 11, 2018 Counting the red devil infusions I have had 11 chemo treatments in all and have 5 more to go! Feels amazing to know I am more than half way there. Went to chemo today and met with the Physician Assistant named Darren. He’s really nice. He said my Neutrophil count (the whiteContinue reading “Getting there!”

September 4, 2018 After speaking with my oncologist last week about possibly having to stop chemo my mind started racing. I was questioning how that would affect my prognosis which made me start thinking about my prognosis! Ugh I try not to go there. I was very emotional for a couple of days. I rememberContinue reading “Relieved”

August 28, 2018 Went to chemo yesterday. My white blood cell counts remain low and barely increased from last week. Due to this I will be getting injections, one today and one tomorrow to hopefully increase them. The past few days I have had really bad numbness in my hands and feet. My legs beingContinue reading “Confused. Possibly stop chemo early?!”

August 23, 2018 I went in for an infusion on Monday and after my Oncologist reviewed my blood work he said we need to skip chemo this week. My neutrophil count (a type of white blood cell that is crucial in fighting infection) was way too low. This impairs the immune system and can leadContinue reading “Low neutrophil count & starting to really look like a cancer patient…”