chemotherapy
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Autumn
Autumn brings cooler weather and grayer days. I have two more weeks of chemo. The cumulative effects of the drugs are starting to manifest. I feel weak. My nails are brittle. I feel a little down. But I have a… Continue reading
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Feeling Good
I have actually been feeling pretty good for the past few days. Maybe it is the Neulasta shots they are giving me for my white blood cells. This morning, Jim and I took a hike on Hemlock Trail at Coopers… Continue reading
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Being Still
The cancer center called me on Friday. I am profoundly neutropenic, which means that my body is producing very few white blood cells. The nurse told me to stay away from crowds and to wear a mask if I go… Continue reading
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The New Normal
Well, I thought I was going to start chemotherapy last week. It turns out I didn’t. Instead, I had one new biopsy in each breast of areas that were found on an MRI. I am learning that this process of… Continue reading
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Gratitude
It is a relief to know that my cancer is Stage IIA. When my husband was diagnosed with melanoma, it was already at Stage IV. I think I can manage this. The question now is whether I have chemotherapy first… Continue reading
Laura, Part 2 