been there, beat that
Cancer-free. Survivorship. Thriver. I’ve been somewhat afraid to use those terms. Not because of their meaning, I’ve worked so hard to get to this point - to consider myself a survivor, but afraid I might jinx it.. it can feel…
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…
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…
Cycle One – Treatment 1
Mood: Scared and Uncertain The weeks and days leading up to my first treatment was filled with many questions and as you can imagine, the answers were overwhelming. I had no idea what to expect.. Will it hurt? How will…