Friday was a busy day. We met with the oncologist and to our surprise didn’t talk about the PET results until just before we concluded the meeting. She did an exam and believes all that she felt was scar tissue from the chemo. The PET didn’t “light up” anywhere. This is good. Like so good that…
Cycle 4, day almost 2
So here’s what I did all day yesterday: I went to the infusion, rides by angels both ways. S#1 arrived at my house right on time, all cheery and lovely. She drove me in and stayed with me till I was all snug in my chemo chair with the best view of the beautiful gardens…
last day of the infusion!!!
Written by our sweet friend S: well this is my second attempt at using the laptop! somehow i erased my first draft but i’ll give it another try. it is a most lovely day as i sit with sweet P for her last infusion. it is the universe’s way of saying that she is in…
Cycle 3, Day 14
Welp, here we are at the end of the feel good part of cycle 3. This past week I have truly felt well and as normal as a bald woman can feel. I went to work for a couple hours both yesterday and today, and it was truly great to see my colleagues who have…
Walk4Hope
You guys, check this pic out. We had a gorgeous day for the walk! Here is the team Patty’s People that you ‘ve been hearing about.  So many of us were like sausages with our tie dyed tees OUTSIDE our jackets and sweatshirts! It was fairly chilly at the start but the love and walking warmed us…
Waiting: a memory
As time moves closer to the end of chemo, we move closer to more scans. B and I experienced some massive anxiety junk waiting for the ultimate scan that told us that this was not metastatic disease. Our oncologist is very straight with us, which we appreciate. When she first met with us in mid…
10/13 Simplicity on a better day
A rainy day, a kat on my lap, a big fire in the fireplace. A good cry this morning. A visit from my loving twin brother who arrived with a new, sure to be famous (at least in our house) chili for dinner. Acupuncture relief. A wonderful nap with my furry companions. Laughter. Several supportive conversations, one…
10/12/09, Pick’n’um up and put’n ‘m down
P, keeps pressing me to articulate the partners experience of breast cancer and chemotherapy. The other day I was having a wonderful conversation with a co-worker, a 20 year survivor of lymphoma. And, she has really taken a concern in my well-being, very sweet. The point however, was I mentioned that an essay was tumbling…
10/11 Farther away, as you get closer
The farther away we are from the last infusion, the better I feel, the closer we are to the next one, CRAP. The last one, YIPPEE. I awoke the other day and said to B  “hey, more than half way there” and quickly realized how focused I am on this phase of treatment. Keeping our…
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