It’s been a lifetime since I’ve updated y’all on my status. Bear with me as I attempt to do a recap! My last day of work before going on FMLA was November 9, 2020. November was unkind to me. I had a total of 2 hospital stays spending a combined total of 13-14 days spent …
The Trial Run
Round 1 of chemo really took me by surprise. After the first dose I went home, felt ok and went to work the next day. The day after that (Friday) I felt worse. The entire family got sick and I’m certain I was the only person who had chemo. I was concerned that we all …
A week of updates
10.13.2020 Today is metastatic breast cancer awareness day. Yesterday I had my montly followup with my oncologist. Routine labs, a COVID test, Zometa infusion and 2 Fulvestrant injections all completed. The good news is that I don’t have COVID. The bad news is that my liver enzymes are elevated a lot since last month. This …
Space to Breathe
I’ve gotta admit that since learning that my cancer has returned I’ve been distant, lost in my own thoughts and generally distracted. All I want to do is give up/give in. The constant turmoil of not knowing how long I will live like this is draining on the soul and spirit. Knowing this should make …
The Bucket List
Naturally, since being diagnosed with MBC (metastatic breast cancer) I’ve been asked numerous times if I have a bucket list. You know, all those things you’ve ever wanted to do in your life if you were unrestricted by money or time? Yes, I do have a bucket list but it’s not very large but it's meaningful …
How I Met The Mr.
People have asked how Chris and I met… After leaving my first marriage due to physical, mental and verbal abuse, I met my 2nd husband in 1994. In retrospect it was a marriage that never should’ve been. I clung to him because he was safe, he was kind, he was funny, he would never hurt …
Just an Update
Monday This will be a long week. I begin radiation after work each day. Instead of doing the 10 treatments we are doing 5 treatments of longer duration so I can enjoy our family vacation next week. I feel mentally more capable by the day. I guess each day that passes you process your situation …
FriYaY
Today was a busy day all around. Chris and Sydney left this morning to go to North Carolina to start summer vacation. I had a doctor's appointment in Silverdale this morning with the ear nose and throat doctor. Myeustachian tubes have been plugged and I can't clear them. It's causing me hearing problems and headache …
Tuesday
It’s strange that I always suspected I would get breast cancer. I don’t know why but I just knew. I also knew that I would beat it…and I did. Even though I went through all the treatments that were prescribed, the 8 rounds of chemo, the 33 radiation appointments, the countless blood draws, the endless …
One Year Later…
Clearly I've been working on this blog for a minute! These wouldn't have to be so long if I updated more often! I've missed writing and I've missed you! This blog began as a flight of thoughts. I often just free write my thoughts and feelings as small blurbs and once I've purged those I'll …
Farting Rainbows 