Tag Archives: Breast Cancer Treatments

When It Rains, It Pours

Posted on November 2, 2014 by amyrose442012

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 →

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And So It Begins…

Posted on September 3, 2014 by amyrose442012

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 →

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Radiation Therapy

Posted on August 22, 2014 by amyrose442012

Here is a summary of what radiation will be like for me. Continue reading →

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Round 6

Posted on June 20, 2014 by amyrose442012

Tomorrow is round 6. I feel like I’ve been on this journey for forever. Taxol hasn’t been nearly as bad as the AC rounds…so far anyway. I spoke to my breast cancer bestie who just finished her treatments last week … Continue reading →

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Round 5 – Coming Up

Posted on June 6, 2014 by amyrose442012

I’m not going to sugar coat it. The first four rounds of chemo have been rough. The side effects have been similar to the ones I experienced while pregnant…only about 10 times worse and I actually lost weight. 10 pounds … 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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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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