Mammograms & Mastectomies

I will be the first person to admit it: I am a control freak. Since my Stage III breast cancer diagnosis nine months ago, I’ve noticed that my “control-freakedness” has been taken to a whole new level. Maybe I figure since I can’t control the cancer that has taken over my life, I need to fight […]

I visited Uncle Sid and Aunt Alice yesterday and they were asking me about the mastectomy and I answered that it was scheduled for “one month from today.” Then, I started second-guessing myself on the date because it’s been changed so many times. Back at home, I checked and there it was written down in stark […]

I remember when I used to have a life. It wasn’t that long ago. Gone are the days of hanging out with friends just for fun; now, all life revolves around cancer. I get what people mean by “before cancer and after cancer.” Tomorrow, I have three appointments: an electrocardiogram, a blood test, and a […]

My third round of chemotherapy (Adriamycin & Cytoxan) is on Thursday morning. I’m trying to keep my marbles happy and intact. The new anti-nausea drug, Emend, is making that a little easier. The UPS man just delivered another batch of it to me today. I confirmed with the oncologist yesterday that the mastectomy will not be […]