Month: July 2018

Chemo was good this week! Had my MRI on Friday – should have results this week. 8:30- Port Tapping Weight – not going in the direction I’d like.  I’ve been doing a lot of walking though so hopefully I can get it to drop. 9:00 – Met with DR Blood – Passed! Talked through the MRI – there were still Read More …

Had my ultrasound with my Surgical Oncologist today and it was “not bad news” which I think is good news. Ultrasound The cancer has not grown – this is the headline.  Because of this, we’ll continue with the Taxol and keep charging forward as planned It measured .9cms which is still smaller than my original 1cm tumor, but doesn’t seem Read More …

Good session today, not to much to report.  All went well, and Wednesday will be another Ultrasound to confirm progress. 8:00 – Port Tapping Weight – not going in the direction I’d like.  I’ve been walking to work this week a 45 minute walk, so hopefully that will spur exercise Got my routine down – I eat a hard candy Read More …

4 of 12 Taxol Treatments Done! I’m officially 1/3 of the way done with Taxol. All went well on Monday! 8:00 – 8:30 – Blood work and met with PA Blood work looked good – PA said she thinks the low week was due to the AC wearing off.  We’ll see next week though.  I was still a bit low Read More …

Spoiler: That thing all women have always said “I wish they could move my belly into my boobs” IS A THING… Knowing October will quickly be upon us, I’ve started my search for the Plastic Surgeon who will rebuild my new boobs. I was quickly disappointed when I realized all the Atlanta Plastic Surgeons are in Buckhead and Alpharetta. The first Read More …

Another thank you to my Clarkston Consulting Family! This was such an awesome gesture and it is so inspirational every time I’m in my office.  I just wanted to give another thanks! I don’t think I could have more support and love from everyone at Clarkston!  We always say Clarkston has a unique culture that our employees and clients notice Read More …

3 of 10 Taxol Treatments Done! Great news I was cleared again for chemo today and am back on track! Here are the highlights: 8:00 AM – PortWeight – Finally down 4lbs!! I’m wondering if it takes 2 weeks to get the steroid out, so some of that came from steroids and some was getting back on my eating. We’re Read More …

Well, I never thought I would say this, but I’m sad to not have gotten Chemo today!  After an amazing vacation of relaxing, yoga, lots of walks (I can not say eating healthy) and my ear infection is gone as is my cough, I went into my appointment today excited with a WestWorld Episode to watch thinking I would have Read More …