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 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…
In my last post, I discussed the process of using the Delta Dignicap Cold Caps. (I have included a link to take you back to that post if interested.) The goal of using Cold Cap is to freeze the hair follicles, reducing the amount of chemo that impacts those cells, which can reduce the amount of hair loss. The process…
In my last blog post I discussed the egg retrieval process and the procedure to preserve my fertility in case my cancer treatments permanently force my body into menopause. As I previously stated, the process for me was mentally and physically challenging. It was also the initial step towards treatment that made my cancer diagnosis seem real. What is Cold…