Radiation treatment, in theory, is easier than chemo. It is easier on your body - in that the physical side effects are skin issues and fatigue. You don't need…
Today I start radiation treatment. It is a 15-session spread over 4 weeks. The first two sessions are this week, then for the next week and the week after,…
Yesterday, I summarized the key points from our trip to Halifax to see the radiation oncologist. There were many different things discussed in that consultation and in my blog…
Went up to Halifax today to have a consult with the radiation oncologist. I was expecting to be told that they recommended wide spectrum prophylactic radiation for four to…
With this chemo regime I take steriod pills and anti nausea pills for three days - the day before chemo, chemo day, and the following day. This means that…
It is interesting that when I look back on my first diagnosis, I was blogging daily - sometimes multiple times per day. I haven't been doing that this time.…
Funny what happens when you Google a phrase. What I had thought was an ancient Chinese curse, turns out to be a 20th century expression with no connection whatsoever…
When Lori mentioned to me that the MBC (Metastatic Breast Cancer) weekend at Commonweal - two and half day retreat for young (those diagnosed with breast cancer under 45) women with…