I’m up early again today. I’ve been up since 4:30am. I just couldn’t sleep anymore. I suppose this is a bit of a side effect from all the meds. Side effects. When Justin and I went to “Chemo 101” class- we were given what I refer to as my “chemo binder.” It has all the […]
How to Help
We have been asked a LOT about how people can help our family. One thing that always comes up is of course- meal trains. Because Esella and I have celiac disease- we can’t accept foods made outside our home unless they are made in a GF home/kitchen OR unless they are from trusted restaurants. (This […]
Packing & Packing & More Packing…
…Is what we’ve been up to the last several days. One side effect of chemo is restlessness…which at least is helpful when you’re moving and you need to pack up a 2800 sq ft house in a couple weeks time (not so helpful when you just want to relax and watch a show or read […]
I WIN!
So I am awake at 4:23 am because I woke with a bout of nausea. I got a liiiiiiitle cocky yesterday, since I was feeling so well, and wasn’t taking my meds back-to-back. SURPRISE! I still need my precious anti-nausea meds! (I am sure it has nothing to do, also, with the fact I started […]
Then There is the Guilt
Did you know that when you end up with cancer- you may find yourself feeling guilty? No- I didn’t/don’t feel guilty that I HAVE cancer…but I did feel guilt that I didn’t find it soon enough. When Carl was biopsied he was already 4.5 cm long, per the u/s report. People, my breasts are NOT […]
What Does it Feel Like?
Well- Here I am on day 4 post round one of chemo. Day 1 was fine- I felt mostly normal. Day 2 was rough- and day 3 was rough but better than day 2. And here I am day 4 and I am able to type on the computer….progress! Justin asked me what it felt […]
Number 1 of 6 DONE
So yesterday we did it- Round 1 of 6 in the books! Only 5 more rounds to go! I shared the journey a bit on Facebook- but wanted to share it here also for those who are not there and I figure I may elaborate here more? Guess we shall see…lol. My check in time […]
This Really Shouldn’t be This Hard
There are many things I wanted to title the post- but all of them involved the F word and I thought that might be a bit much. If you’re my friend on facebook- you likely know that we’ve had some issues with our lovely insurance provider approving my LIFE SAVING meds. We first learned they […]
You Don’t Know How Strong You Are….
…until you have to be. I think that is how it goes? One thing people keep telling me is how “strong” I am. I just want to be sure to clear the air here. 2019 has been pure hell (yes, BEFORE the cancer diagnosis). It has been horrible and I have cried more tears, screamed […]
Treatment Plans
I couldn’t think of a snazzy title for this post. Sorry. (Before I start- I just have to say AGAIN, I am overwhelmed with all the love from all over the world I have gotten in the last couple days. My phone, email, and Facebook have been blowing up. I still haven’t gotten back to […]