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Taking Charge
Last night I felt a little off, like I had a temperature. Sure enough, the thermometer showed a low-grade fever. Since I’m supposed to call the doctor if it’s above 100.1, and I’m a rule follower, we placed a call to the on call doctor at the Women’s Cancer Clinic. I also took a rapid…
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Status Check
The good news is the new anti-nausea drugs given through the IV last week helped. The bad news is they’ve worn off. Lowering the steroids also helped; the hunger hasn’t been as intense. But the nausea is worse when it’s usually better, so maybe that’s the devil’s bargain I made? The fatigue has definitely increased.…
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Third Chemo
BEEP! BEEP! The IV alarm is going off again. That usually means the fluids are done dispensing or need to be fixed. This noise is loud, annoying, and practically incessant given the number of IVs. My first appointment was at 9 am for the blood draw after a vitals check. An hour prior, I applied…
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In Case You’re Wondering
The two most asked questions I’ve gotten this week are: How are you feeling? and How are you doing emotionally? Physically, every day is different. Generally, I seem to be following the same pattern as before. The first week is the worst with the nausea and then the extreme hunger from the steroids. When those…
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A Good Story
What it’s like to go through cancer and treatment. A friend shared this by Caitlin Feeley and it’s spot on: What’s it like to go through cancer treatment? It’s something like this:one day, you’re minding your own business, you open the fridge to get some breakfast, and OH MY GOD THERE’S A MOUNTAIN LION IN…