Category Archives: Chemo

August 16, 2018 Starting to get a routine being on TaxolMonday= Chemo day which I typically sleep through because of the Benadryl.Tuesday= Steroids kick in. I literally go a million miles a minute. Had a toothbrush out scrubbing baseboards at 9pm one night. Jamie was concerned LOLWednesday= Symptoms! Numbness and tingling in my hands andContinue reading “Taxol & Physical therapy”

August 6, 2018 Went to chemo today! I had Jamie stay home with the kids and my Mom and Sister took turns hanging out with me. I am officially transferring down to Manch. LOVE my nurse/team so far. And going to Lebanon reminds me of the red devil, gives me so much anxiety, makes meContinue reading “See ya Lebanon & OUCH sis!”

August 5, 2018 First off I want to say Happy Birthday to my Mom! It was her birthday yesterday 😊 Thanks for being by my side since day one! Don’t know what I would do without your love and support! I love you so much! We ended up going to the lake and spent thisContinue reading “Surfing helps neuropathy!”

July 31, 2018 Its 11:45pm and I can’t sleep! Just got done watching America’s got talent. I feel so pathetic when I literally have tears going down my face for every act! A dog starts jump ropping and I start sobbing hahaha! I swear having children and becoming an old fart makes you an emotionalContinue reading “I blog when I can’t sleep… 2nd Taxol treatment”

July 27, 2018 I went to Lebanon on Monday for my first infusion of Taxol (the new chemo med). Call it anxiety, PTSD or whatever but that hospital makes me so sick! I wake up nauseas just thinking about going. I brought my “medication” with me for the first time and boy did that helpContinue reading “First Taxol Chemo treatment”

June 19, 2018 Not only did I have a wonderful symptom free week my weekend was even better!! I met my beautiful baby boy nephew for the first time Friday night. He smiled at me and was making the cutest faces! What a blessing. Saturday I went to my nieces dance recital and omg wasContinue reading “Chemo infusion #3 & Waterskiing”

June 14, 2018 Every day that went by after my 2nd infusion I felt a little better. But a little didn’t feel like enough. I was tired of feeling sick. Smiling and laughing, two of my favorite things to do were fading. It was depressing and I felt like I couldn’t get out of theContinue reading “Better days”

June 8, 2018 So it’s been a week since my last infusion and I am still recovering. With my first infusion I had 3 rough days and that was about it. I bounced back so quickly! The health care team told me chemo is cumulative and every infusion may or may not get tougher. UmmmmContinue reading “Still recovering from 2nd chemo infusion”

June 5, 2018 Today’s the first day I have strength to write since my last infusion on Friday.  Friday night I had side effects to Emend, one of the anti-nausea meds they gave me during the infusion which caused nausea, cold sweats, fatigue, and hiccups. Saturday was my best day, other than feeling tired IContinue reading “Down & out after 2nd infusion”

May 28, 2018 I am 2 weeks out from my first chemo treatment and I have been so tired the past few days. I’ve been taking 2-3hr naps daily! 😴 Other than that I feel like I’m back to my old self. I feel so much better! Should have had a chemo treatment today but becauseContinue reading “Feeling OK!”