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Going Dark
Such an ominous title. Luckily, it just means that I didn’t post for quite a while. I have been happily divorced for over a year. But, don’t worry, Scott has already remarried. That would be his fourth marriage. (Can you … Continue reading
Posted in Breast Cancer, Cancer Recovery
Tagged Aromatase Inhibitor, Breast Cancer, Cancer, MRI, Tamoxifen
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Conflicted
Today is the last day to sign up for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Salt Lake City for $25. Tomorrow it’s $35. I’ve been invited by two good friends to join their teams. The question is…should … Continue reading
Happy Cancerversary to me!!
Happy cancerversary today!! I’m so excited to reach this milestone in my cancer journey. Today marks my one year anniversary of my diagnosis. It has been quite a year. My memories are a bit spotty on the days directly after … Continue reading
The Much Anticipated Reconstruction
Reconstruction!! Yippy!! I have waited oh so long to have this surgery. The expander that I have been wearing for nearly a year bugs me. It’s too wide and I look like I have a shelf if I lift my … Continue reading
Posted in Breast Cancer, Cancer Recovery
Tagged Cancer decisions, Cancer Reconstruction, Mastectomy
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Brave
After seven months of wearing one of my wigs every day to work, I finally decided to be brave and wear my own hair. I use the term “my own hair” loosely because the hair that is growing in is … Continue reading
Posted in Breast Cancer, Cancer Recovery
Tagged Breast Cancer, Cancer Recovery, Chemo Curl
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When It Rains, It Pours
I have been trying to stay optimistic throughout this year of many obstacles and trials, but this month has pushed me to my limits. I have dealt with many stresses this month. Send good juju…I could use it right now. … Continue reading
Posted in Breast Cancer, Cancer
Tagged Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Treatments, Plastic Surgery, Temporary Separation
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Final Radiation
I am excited to report that on Monday, I completed my 25th and final radiation treatment. Throughout most of the treatments, three areas were treated. For the 24th and 25th treatments, they only radiated two areas. I received 5,000 centigray’s … Continue reading
Hair – It Returns
Well, hello there eyelashes. Oh how I’ve missed you. You’ve been gone so long. It’s so nice to see you again. 🙂 My eyelashes are almost back. The bottom lashes are fully grown and the top lashes are about half … Continue reading
And So It Begins…
As previously mentioned, on Friday, August 22nd, I had what they call a “dry run” radiation session. This means that I went into the radiation room and they lined me up to the machine based on the scans, x-rays and … Continue reading
Posted in Breast Cancer, Cancer
Tagged Breast Cancer Treatments, Cancer, oncology, radiation, radiation therapy
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Radiation Therapy
Here is a summary of what radiation will be like for me. Continue reading
Posted in Breast Cancer, Cancer
Tagged Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Treatments, Cancer, radiation therapy
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