I was nervous about getting to Magee this morning because of the weather. A couple of people asked what would happen if I couldn’t get to my treatment. I said I don’t know, and I don’t want to find out! My guess is I’d skip a week and then everything would be pushed back. I…

Today was the fastest treatment I’ve had so far (mind you, I was still at Magee for over three hours), and that was with the Taxol being given slowly. An allergic reaction can happen at any time, but the first two doses are when it’s most likely. My nurse Kris (who was great) gave me…

Unfortunately, Taxol hasn’t proven to be easier so far. A couple of days after my treatment, I was hit by such a huge wave of fatigue that I took a 3.5 hour nap. Also, remember the horrible stomach pains/aches I had on AC? They came back that morning and haven’t left. I guess the “fewer…

Today I started the second round of my chemo treatment with a drug called Taxol. It’s not as harsh as the A/C and has different side effects. Less gastrointestinal, with possible peripheral neuropathy. It might take a few sessions for me to experience it, or it could occur sooner or – not at all. Just…

To answer some questions I’ve received: Yes, breast conservation is another term for lumpectomy. I don’t know why the doctor never uttered the L word. Why not have the surgery now? There are a couple of reasons I can think of: because I’m triple negative, the cancer is aggressive. We want to kill it as…