Fab Faves: skin care
Skin care during chemo treatments can be tough. I noticed my skin would feel dry and itchy, my lips would crack and bleed, and my scalp would be blotchy and irritated -- these were things that I didn’t experience prior…
the cancer patient?
"Cancer Patient" I really don’t like that term... in our minds, we all conjure up images of what someone with cancer and/or going through chemo should look like - ghostly, sickly, frail, bald.. From the beginning I’ve never…
am i back to normal?
It’s been one week since completing my last chemo cycle and although I still have more to my treatment plan, overall, I feel like I have more energy than I have had since starting chemo in February. And this past…
self-care
And sometimes, you just have to put yourself out there and believe... When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I wasn’t ready to talk about it in detail with anyone. I was scared, confused, angry, so so angry (fuck cancer).…
i <3 food
Being told I couldn’t eat some of my favorite foods like raw fish or bean sprouts for the duration of my chemotherapy was not the best news, but I knew the importance of following these specific guidelines as my immune…
last chemo
Mood: strangely excited; awaiting the next step I began my treatment plan in February so uncertain of what to expect and afraid of the outcome that could follow. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy was the first step of my plan - the goal…
chemo makeup
When I started my chemotherapy treatments in late February, I was well aware of the physical changes that could and would affect my appearance. Besides my hair loss, I didn’t notice these other changes until my fourth treatment - thinning…
#wigface
Although I went into my first treatment with the full intention of the cold caps kicking chemo’s butt, I knew there could be a chance that it wouldn’t work for me. With that in mind, I decided to be prepared…
Hawaiian chicken noodle soup
Chicken soup is my go-to when I'm feeling under the weather or just in a funk, but this time around I wanted a bit of comfort too. I made my version of chicken long rice - the Hawaiian chicken noodle…
fatigue & struggles
My second, third and fourth treatments went by quicker than I anticipated. I went into each one with a little more understanding of what to expect. And having decided to stop the cold caps, my days wrapped up by the…