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Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Happy International Women’s Day! I had five very significant cry sessions today and two very intense but invigorating Zoom sessions for work. One was our quarterly DEI training and the other was for the Tri-Cities Latino Community Network. We hosted a panel of…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Two people came up with names for my SuperPort: Party Port and Harry Porter. I love my friends so much. I have no idea which one to pick. Both are excellent. My port feels a bit more settled today. Breathing doesn’t hurt anymore.…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): My port seems to be healing well with no signs of infection but I am in a ton of discomfort and weird pain. It hurts to breathe really BIG breaths. I refreshed my hair colors one final time on Friday and went to…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Today at 6:26 am, I walked into the surgery center for my first “major” surgery as an adult and I am now the proud (temporary) owner of something called a PowerPort! Let’s call this a consensual lease agreement with an eviction notice at…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I will kick off day 10 of my journey tomorrow bright and early at 6:30 am for my port install! I am going to be a mod, minus the biker gang street cred obviously, but I definitely have some book cred. I am…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Lol. This is turning out to NOT be a light week at all. I now have surgery to install my chemo port on Thursday (time unknown) and my referral was processed with the folks who will be handling my reconstruction surgery today. I…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I had my first blood draw as an adult! One needle down and three to go. This week is a light week in terms of appointments related to preparing myself for treatment. I worked today. I ate cheese. TO THE LONG VERSION! One…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Here is a glimpse into my mental health at this time. Also, if you send me something in the mail, can you let me know it is from you so I can properly thank you because I really love you for caring about…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Yesterday, I met with my oncologist at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center and I have a general treatment plan to share. I will start with chemotherapy once every two weeks for the first four treatments, followed by twelve weeks of weekly chemotherapy. After this,…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Today I had a meeting with a genetic counselor. I will be tested for 47 different cancer causing genes including BCRA1 and 2, which so happen to run in my family. I also had an impromptu meeting with a fertility preservation clinic in…