by Kathy | Jul 22, 2014 | Coping, Treatment/Chemo
I had my six month post-chemo check up today. It was so exciting. As I drove up to the cancer clinic, I sat in the car and stared at the building for a few minutes thinking about all that I had been through in that building. I thought of all the times I had sat...
by Kathy | Jan 14, 2014 | Coping, Treatment/Chemo
After exhausting the Iowa pumpkin supply, Gene and I traveled to Texas over the holidays to celebrate the near end of my treatment with my family. Gene has marked the completion of each chemo session these past 15 months by blowing up a pumpkin or watermelon for me....
by Kathy | Oct 21, 2013 | Coping, Treatment/Chemo
About ten years ago, there was a popular book out entitled, “Who Moved My Cheese,” that discussed how people reacted to change. Who knew that ten years later, this phrase would come to mind so often. One of the side effects to chemo is called chemo...
by Kathy | Oct 17, 2013 | Coping, Treatment/Chemo
Someone made a comment to me the other day that had me wondering if I have made a mistake with my blog. Their comment, “I can’t believe how easily you got through your treatment for cancer.” The comment threw me, and I had to think about my reply. I...
by Kathy | Jul 1, 2013 | Coping, Travel Log, Treatment/Chemo
I have gotten several requests from readers to write about my trip from hell home from Vegas. I admit that I have a policy not to write when I’m mad. Nothing good comes from writing in anger. So it has taken a while to find the humor in our travel...
by Kathy | Jun 13, 2013 | Treatment/Chemo
I entered Phase III of chemo back in April. Because it overlapped with radiation, I decided to wait until now to explain what it entails. Phase III of my infusions is a single drug called Herceptin. It is given every three weeks through my port like my other chemo...
