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Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Today would have marked two days until chop chop… but life has other plans for me now… TO THE SHORT VERSION! If you’ve been a loyal follower or my friend for more than the past two years, you know I have been a…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): We are three days away from chop chop aka my double mastectomy surgery. The anxiety is starting to set in. HELLO FEELINGS. I had my pre-surgery COVID test this morning and a nurse called me this past Friday to go over pre-surgery questions.…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): We are 10 days away from chop chop surgery. I am not emotionally ready for what is to come. I mean, how can I be? I met with my oncologist on Friday and got more clarification about my spine, which is both good…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): We are 16 days away from chop chop. I meet with my oncologist this Friday. I am guessing we will be discussing surgery, next steps, and my CT scan results. On a more fun note, I will be part of a little display…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Today was my aunt Lynda’s funeral. I realized I slacked and did not update the blog with new information about the services, but it has been a rollercoaster of a week. I have updates about surgery and my spine, so let’s get into…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I received the results of my CT scan on Friday morning around 10 am. Want to know the results? Of course you do. I guess you will have to read the post to learn more! I meet with the surgeon on Tuesday and…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Today I had my CT scan. Fingers crossed that there are no new growths and that the tumors I do have are gone or on their way out the door. I also have depressing as fuck news to share with everyone, so keep…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I am still tired from my final chemo. My fingers are heavy with neuropathy. I have a CT scan on Thursday to track the progress of my tumors and to make sure that nothing else decided to grow during treatment. Cue scanxiety. I…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): 21 weeks and 16 treatments later, I can shout “CHEMO FINITO” and it feels so good. About damn time. Up next: a CT scan to see progress of my existing tumors and make sure there are not any new growths anywhere and I…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Tomorrow is my last chemo infusion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HIT ME BABY ONE MORE TIME CARBO PLATINUM! TO THE SHORT VERSION! “You did it. Every day you showed up and did what you had to do to survive. That on its own is incredible. But doing…