It's been a while since I wrote, but the silence this time is a good thing. Last time I blogged, I was going in and out of the hospital, which caused my oncologist to change up my treatment plan to try to avoid it the next time around. With that treatment plan, I have so far gone almost 5 weeks ...
In & Out of the Hospital
Trying to Stay Out of the Hospital - the New Plan . At my regular doctors appointment on Tuesday, pre-chemotherapy treatment, my support system (aka my parents and John, my boyfriend) sat down with my oncologist. Dr. Shah, my oncologist, after being stumped by why I keep getting admitted to the ...
Hospitals & Hair Loss
One of the first things I was told in my pre-chemo informational meeting was that if I ever have a fever higher than 100.4 degrees - I have to call the doctor immediately. From Sunday night to Monday night, I had a constant fever of 100 degrees, without it going up or down. I continued to monitor ...
First Week Thoughts: Drowning in Pills
Post-Chemo I’ve officially survived the first week post-chemo. Every single day was a unique adventure filled with many medications and dealing with new symptoms. The first few days were fairly easy, with no bad symptoms except just feeling a little off. Obviously, my body was just pumped full of ...
