In my last blog post, I discussed the choice I made to have a bi-lateral (double) mastectomy. Despite this choice being the more complex and aggressive surgical option, I know it was the best option for me. I have included the link to my last post if you would like to learn more. Home from Surgery As mentioned in my…
In my last post, I discussed a few of the surgical options that are common in breast cancer treatment and the differences between a lumpectomy and mastectomy. As previously mentioned, surgery was always a part of my treatment plan and a key milestone for me. This post will discuss my surgical journey and why I chose to have a bi-lateral…
In my previous post, I shared 10 essential items to use or take with you to chemo therapy infusions. All of the items I share are things that I have personally purchased or received as a gift. Here is a link to my list of Chemo Essentials. Surgical Options Following completion of my TCHP chemo regimen in December of 2021,…
In the last post I shared 10 Great Gift Ideas for giving to loved ones in cancer treatment. In this post I am introducing the 10 essentials to bring or use during chemotherapy. Here is a link to the page: 10 Essentials to have during Chemotherapy. These are all items that I found helpful during chemotherapy treatment whether it was part…
In my last post I discussed the change in treatment plans after completing 6 cycles of HTCP. I also discussed hormone therapy and the addition of another chemo infusion drug, Kadcyla. In this post, I share 10 great gift ideas for your family, friends or loved ones that are going through cancer treatment. Since it is the holiday season, I thought…
In my last post I discussed having my Catheter Port placed and the reasons for why I chose to have one. The port has a catheter that delivers the chemo straight to my vena cava near the heart, reducing the impact on surface veins. The Port has been a life saver for me and I am very thankful to have…
Port Catheter My last post discussed my chemo regimen, the process and actual as well as potential side effects. Since I was diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer, I received TCHP chemotherapy. This particular regimen is a combination of targeted chemo medications and hormone therapies. I had a total of 6 cycles of TCHP every three weeks over a period…