Monthly Archives: May 2007
Crowning glory
Many thanks to PdxLeeAnne from the breastcancer.org discussion boards for the video to the Crowning Glory hair-raising drive for Burning Man 2007. My naturopath had mentioned this on Friday, asking me to donate locks of my hair. Heck, donate?! Of … Continue reading
Filed under breast cancer, chemo, hair loss, quality of life
The scarlet scarf
During this round of chemo feeling better started at day 8. That’s when I started doing normal things like going to the grocery store. Of course, this time I have no hair. Scarves and buffs are my headgear of choice … Continue reading
Filed under breast cancer, chemo, hair loss
Caring
One of the blogs I read these days is the NPR Cancer Blog. Today’s post: Caring Can Be the Toughest Part. Ahh….the worrying that goes on around me. It’s almost too much for me some days, but it’s natural, normal, … Continue reading
Filed under breast cancer, chemo, quality of life, support
Life in the chemoverse
….is pretty darn slow. Today is day 6 of round #2 – as the nurse said today when I called, I’m almost 1/2 way through with the A/C. Still feel like crap, but actually went to work today, thanks to … Continue reading
Filed under breast cancer, chemo, hair loss
Grand follicular exodus :)
It’s begun! Running my hand through my short, short hair and it comes out….YIKES. Off to shower in a bit once Mariana is awake and can come over for coffee and support. This is Day 4 of chemo #2, pretty … Continue reading
Filed under breast cancer, chemo, hair loss, support
“Ancient wisdom”
Sleep when tired. Eat when hungry. Drink when thirsty. Get outside. Sounds easy, right? I wish the basics were easy for me, but no. I think I need a kid around, because when Katie & Jackson are around, we do … Continue reading
Filed under chemo, quality of life
Rites of passage
It was the hair falling out into my breakfast cereal that did it. I wasn’t sure at all about cutting off all of my hair, cutting it shorter than many boys, but then I was eating breakfast and all of … Continue reading
Filed under breast cancer, chemo, hair loss
Update
Today, Day 12 following chemo round #1 has been the best yet. I’m eating semi-normally, and have felt decent nearly all day. So for all of you who are out there worrying, know that things are better. Days 6 – … Continue reading
Filed under breast cancer, chemo, quality of life
May 8 New York Times Article “Why Me?”
Just wanted to share the following article from the May 8 New York Times called “The Struggle to Move Beyond ‘Why Me?’” It provides a bit of grace and grace is in short supply lately, and I know that each … Continue reading
Filed under breast cancer
How much it costs (to have breast cancer)
So here’s a post for the personal finance bloggers out there: How much does it cost to have breast cancer? I’m not talking pain and suffering or other qualitative costs, though I’m sure that there’s an actuarial formula somewhere that … Continue reading
Filed under breast cancer, costs
