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Apparently It’s World Cancer Day…

February 5, 2020 by Katie Filed Under: Cancer 5 Comments

Apparently It’s World Cancer Day…

…So it seems like a good time for an update! Let’s see…it appears we are on the other side of the Yeh Plague 2020. According to several sources we should be beyond the contagiousness and everyone is fever free. Everett got hit the hardest- besides the rashes he also ended up with the worst cough, […]

Wait- is it 2019 or 2020?

January 30, 2020 by Katie Filed Under: Cancer, Family 3 Comments

Wait- is it 2019 or 2020?

Isn’t it 2020? This week is feeling a liiiiiiiiiitle like 2019. If you’re on Facebook you know that the kids are sick. Well 3/4 of them, anyway, have fevers. It started with just Emory on Monday- low grade fever all day and lethargic and no appetite. Tuesday he perked up a bit but then by […]

Round Three is…

January 20, 2020 by Katie Filed Under: Cancer Leave a Comment

Round Three is…

…kicking my ass more than I had thought it would. The problem is- that I am 1) recovering from chemo while 2) anemic and 3) on my period while 4) having a UTI. Yes- on top of all of it I have a freaking bladder infection. I’ve had like 2 my whole life and here […]

Round 3- Half Way DONE!

January 18, 2020 by Katie Filed Under: Cancer 4 Comments

Round 3- Half Way DONE!

People- I had round 3 of 6 on Thursday which means that I am HALF WAY THROUGH CHEMO!! Being half way through feels incredible. Especially knowing that this treatment is REALLY working well and I am tolerating it pretty well too. If you missed my last post- Carl can no longer be found by physical […]

An Update on Carl

January 14, 2020 by Katie Filed Under: Cancer 10 Comments

An Update on Carl

Today is the Tuesday before my next chemo- number 3 of 6- which is the day I always meet with my oncologist to go over the blood work I have done the day prior, discuss how the last round went, and then hopefully get the OK to have the next round. I was a little […]

So Overwhelmed with Gratitude

January 2, 2020 by Katie Filed Under: Cancer 2 Comments

So Overwhelmed with Gratitude

I am not even sure how to write this post. We have been showered with love since my diagnosis- and we are just overwhelmed with gratitude. (And so, there will be many memes sprinkled throughout this post. You’re welcome) Anyway…The love has come in many, many forms. Texts. Messages. Good vibes, thoughts, and prayers. Gift […]

A Tale of 4 Christmas Trees

December 31, 2019 by Katie Filed Under: Cancer, Family, Holidays 4 Comments

A Tale of 4 Christmas Trees

Well it’s 5:45 am and I’ve been awake for an hour- so I decided to just get up. In fact- I just took my new med (CBD oil) and waiting for it to do it’s thing (for nausea) so I can hopefully not take as much of the med that makes me wake up so […]

Day 3: Not So Bad

December 30, 2019 by Katie Filed Under: Cancer 5 Comments

Day 3: Not So Bad

So I am on day 3 post chemo #2. Last time, days 2 & 3 were the hard days- where I had the worst fatigue and brain fog. This time has been different. For one- I don’t have the brain fog like last time- which is nice! I also am not as tired and I […]

Round 2 Down- 4 to Go

December 27, 2019 by Katie Filed Under: Cancer 6 Comments

Round 2 Down- 4 to Go

Yesterday, the day after Christmas- I had round 2 of 6 of my chemo treatments. I was so thankful to also have my best friend (we met the first week of high school- so over 22 years and going) drive me and stay with me- it was a special day. In fact- Somer brought me […]

Now I Look the Part

December 21, 2019 by Katie Filed Under: Cancer 13 Comments

Now I Look the Part

The past several weeks people who have seen me have been surprised that I am up moving around…not only that but full on MOVING (house to house) and acting totally normal. That is because I FEEL normal. Sure, I had some crappy days after my first chemo and some major fatigue…but being over 2 weeks […]

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