preparations ∼ BC Becky

I’m ready

Sun July 6, 2014

I am so ready to make the transition from someone with breast cancer to someone fighting breast cancer. Tomorrow morning, bright and early, I begin chemotherapy - assuming the…

They say …

Sun June 29, 2014

active treatment

not to read too much on the Internet, and yet it is the internet that is helping ensure I am better prepared for chemo. There are a few things…

The Cactus Garden

Sat June 28, 2014

active treatment

Today was mostly a quiet day, with a great visit from a friend, and a quick trip up to Stanford for an EKG (baseline prior to chemo). Since I…

The Power Port or Dignity Port

Fri June 27, 2014

active treatment

So, I had my port installed yesterday. The interventional radiologist that installed it told me he was installing a Power Port, but the package they gave me calls it a…

Sailing and support groups

Sun June 22, 2014

active treatment

Our day began with a sail around San Francisco Bay on the 2003 America's Cup boat USA 76 (it was the 76 boat of its type built). It was…

The challenge of time and holding a thought

Wed June 18, 2014

active treatment

Right now I'm finding that my biggest challenge is time. Things are moving so very quickly, and I'm trying to manage many different appointments, phone calls, blog posts, an…

A tough day

Tue June 17, 2014

active treatment

I didn't sleep well last night, and I know that sleep directly affects how I feel the next day. Reality is starting to settle in, but also fear. With…

The role of fate in my life

Tue June 17, 2014

active treatment

Although I don't believe in a god per se, I do believe in some form of fate. Throughout our bicycle journey (http://goingeast.ca/blog) we often felt that something was looking…