Wigs and Things

"Strong like Mom'' and ''Bring your baby to Chemo'' Day. No, there is no such thing as ''Bring your baby to Chemo'' Day.  Pete just pushed him around the hospital and had lunch in the bistro during my last chemo sesh. Benadryl in an iv before my last Taxol infusion My fancy certificate.  Ringing the bell.  Well, I am officially done with chemo! After 4 doses of A/C and 4 of Taxol, I am elated to announce that I am DONE and DONE with my chemotherapy journey. The side effects have been, well, pretty awful, and my hair, skin, and nails have taken a beating. Taxol has caused terrible bone and joint pain, and my body aches horribly. Luckily by the time my ''good week'' rolls around, I am feeling almost normal. For anyone embarking on their own journey with chemo, just remember you, too, will soon be ringing the bell as you happily skip away from the infusion chair. You may be a shell of your former...

Great news! I had my last dance with the Red Devil (adriamycin/cyoxan) four weeks ago. After four intense rounds, I really didn't think I was going to make it through. That's the reality, it was rough. But, I did. I survived it. And do you know what the best part is? It worked! The Red Devil worked. My 3 cm. tumor is no longer palpable and the ultrasound showed it has withered away to nothing except a bit of tissue around the biopsy marker. So if you are reading this and thinking there is no way you will survive it, trust me, you will. Here are some things which helped me-tremendously: - Ginger ale and crackers. This was all I could consume for the first few days afterward. - Sancuso patch. Sancuso patch. Sancuso patch. Did I mention the Sancuso patch? It is a miracle! This helped with my nausea more than anything and allowed me to function for the sake of my family; I could drive my children to school and care for my baby without feeling sick. - By three days post-chem...