Author Archives: amyrose442012

Gratitude

Posted on May 21, 2014 by amyrose442012

When I think of all the things people have done for me and my family since my diagnosis, tears well up in my eyes. We have been very blessed. My mom, siblings, aunts and cousins have been so supportive. My … Continue reading →

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Day 15

Posted on April 26, 2014 by amyrose442012

Sadly my hair started falling out today in handfuls. I actually have a lot of hair so you can’t see a dent in it yet…but it was very noticeable this morning when I washed my hair. I had infusion number … Continue reading →

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Day 13

Posted on April 25, 2014 by amyrose442012

Great news – I still have my hair!!

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My First Chemo “Infusion”

Posted on April 24, 2014 by amyrose442012

Friday, April 11, 2014 My first chemo “infusion” as they say sucked. There is not a nice word for it. The AC regimen I will be on through May is rough. My thoughts are this: never ever ever have them … Continue reading →

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Chemo Class and Wig Shopping

Posted on April 6, 2014 by amyrose442012

This week was actually kind of fun. A had three cancer related activities: 1) Chemo Class, 2) another breast expansion and 3) wig shopping. I was a little nervous to go to chemo class. I was going by myself and … Continue reading →

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Decisions Decisions Decisions

Posted on March 31, 2014 by amyrose442012

Monday’s dentist appointment was good. They said that a lot of cancer patients deal with dry mouth issues which can cause cavities and gave me some samples of biotene to help. They also said that ACT fluoride rinse would help … Continue reading →

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Feeling Better

Posted on March 23, 2014 by amyrose442012

On Monday, March 17th, the medical assistant for my plastic surgeon took out the final drain. It hurt for a second but then I felt relief. Plus the location where the drain went in stopped itching. THAT was a good … Continue reading →

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Treatments Plan

Posted on March 16, 2014 by amyrose442012

On Wednesday of this week, I saw the plastic surgeon who removed one of my drains (yay!!) and then gave my expander 30 cc’s. He said the skin was healing really well considering all the bruising I had from the … Continue reading →

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Stage 2

Posted on March 12, 2014 by amyrose442012

So, it’s official. I have stage two breast cancer. It could definitely be worse, right? I’m counting my blessings. 🙂 The largest lump is 3 cm x 2.2 cm x 2 cm. The cancer had spread to the sentinel lymph … Continue reading →

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I made it…

Posted on March 7, 2014 by amyrose442012

Yes!! I made it through surgery. I still feel like crap, but I made it. I’m exhausted but can’t sleep. I hate that. In surgery on Tuesday, they removed one breast and 9 or 10 lymph nodes.  Two of the … Continue reading →

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