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Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Today I have been super fatigued and felt really crummy. I’ve mostly slept and had barely enough energy to get a pedicure and buy some bland foods. I am two days post treatment. ON TO THE SHORT VERSION! Ludacris once asked, “How low…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Last night I got my hair cut short in preparation of losing my hair, as recommended by my oncologist. It will make losing my hair a less aggressive experience. I also experienced chemo induced nausea for the first time during my hair cut…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): The red devil is in me. Along with other drugs. Somehow this day has been the best day of my life and the worst day of my life at the same time because I have amazing news to share. I am going to…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): T-minus one day until my first round of chemo. Less than that, actually. Like 12 hours as I write this. Fuck. I am feeling all the feels while preparing for something I don’t even think I can prepare for. I had a beautiful…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I met with some WONDERFUL nurses today to review my treatment plan and tour the lovely chemo ward at the cancer center. The snack bar I was excited to see was sad for me because of my parosmia. I can only drink the…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Happy three week anniversary to discovering the cancer in my body! I know my schedule for my first five rounds of chemo and that is a nice relief. I meet with a nurse or someone very important to learn all about my treatment…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post: T-minus four days until the first round of chemo. I spent the day trying to rest (ha… what is rest?) and prepare my list of questions for my oncology team. Look for an FAQ page focused on all things diagnosis and treatment soon!…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I start chemo on Thursday, March 17 in the morning. Chemo is after my lucky charms! If you haven’t read the post from 3/11, please do that before proceeding. This post is focused on the #1 question I am getting right now: “How…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Welcome to Scan Friday! I had a CT scan, a bone scan, and an echo on my heart. Results are in and I need to discuss with my doctor some things I saw in my chart that seem a bit concerning (unrelated to…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): We are a week post port installation and today is the first day that I finally feel ~mostly~ normal, or at least whatever the new normal is. I will attempt to exercise tomorrow. I’ve been super crampy and my anxiety is VERY high…