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***Update as of May 19, 2022: I thought I was going to be on cisplatin but I am taking carboplatin! Same family, but a little different. Enjoy all the magical information about a chemo I am not taking yay! Get updated here.*** Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): This…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Today I had an ultrasound to measure my tumors. I am going to write a separate BONUS post today about that experience since today’s first post is about breast reconstruction! Yay double the posts, double the fun! Well, sort of. Are you having…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I am three days post chemo. Although this feels a lot better than the red devil, Taxol is really taxing in its own way. Notice what I did there? Heh. My feet have little blisters on them. My nails on my fingers are…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Today I had my fifth chemo treatment with my new drug Taxol! Read up on the previous post to learn more about this magical plant chemo! I survived, was out faster than expected, and got to eat pancake flavored ice cream after. Win!…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Two days until I start 12 rounds of weekly chemo! I am surprisingly anxious. I had my first of three meetings tonight to learn more about my future breast reconstruction surgery. I won’t be covering that information tonight, but you bet we will…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Welcome to chemo week! Thursday, May 12 I have my first weekly chemo date with the drug Taxol. I will have a more thorough post about that tomorrow. I am also meeting virtually with the reconstruction team twice this month: once on Tuesday…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): We are a week post red devil chemo and my brain is emerging from the fog and my body is finally bouncing back. The most dominant side effects of this round seem to have been extreme fatigue and blisters on my feet. I…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I am five days post red devil chemo. I literally slept all weekend. Every moment I could lay down, I did. I crave every moment I can lay my little bald bitch head down for a little snooze. It doesn’t seem to matter…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I am two days post red devil chemo. So far I feel very similar to my third round: tired and waiting for what side effect(s) want to be most dominant this time around. I’ve enjoyed napping and listening to the pitter patter of…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Today was my LAST RED DEVIL CHEMO! I MADE IT! I still have to survive the next two weeks and who knows what kind of side effects I will get this time, but the hard part is just about over. We had fun…