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Cycle 2 Treatment 1 Thoughts

Tomorrow is the first of my Taxol treatments. It is still chemo. It is just a new chemo drug. The thought of somewhat starting over is overwhelming. I had just gotten to a place of feeling like I kind of knew what to expect during and after each treatment to now reach...

Fourth Treatment Thoughts

Tomorrow is the last of my AC chemo treatments. I am thrilled and terrified. I am thrilled to be done with this part of my treatment journey and I am terrified about what comes next. It is unknown. It is known to have yucky side effects. I’m trying to focus on...

Sometimes You Need Space

Sometimes you want to be around people and sometimes you do not. And when you don’t, you need your space. That’s true of me in the best circumstances. Circumstances that are tough at least triple these feelings for me. Add in the need to be separated from...

Third Treatment Thoughts

We’re once again at the day before treatment day. I’m beginning to think that each time we reach this day I am going to feel different. The day before the first treatment brought feelings of anticipation and fear of the unknown. The day before the second...

Good Days are Precious

Today I had an easy normal doctor’s appointment – you know the kind that every normal human goes to or at least is supposed to go to – in the morning. My in-laws had graciously offered to keep the boys at their house as the appointment was just...