The pediatricians in the practice we use have been a great support to our family during this time. The doctor we see most frequently went so far as to call to check on our family immediately after my diagnosis. She also told me to immediately start reading “Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book” (you can purchase […]
[Continue reading...]One Last Hoop
November 17, 2014 5 Comments
So the results were in and it was time to prepare for treatment. My treatment plan first called for A-C every three weeks for four cycles. The A is for adriamycin and the C is Cytoxan. After those four cycles, the plan called for four more three week cycles including Herceptin, Perjeta, and weekly Taxol. […]
[Continue reading...]The Other Girls in the Room
November 15, 2014 1 Comment
That Morning
November 13, 2014 1 Comment
So I did not get much sleep waiting for the scan results, but I was the mom of a newborn, so it was really just part of life just not the normal cause. The next morning, I had a hard time. And that is putting it very lightly. There was A LOT of the ugly […]
[Continue reading...]Wacky Wednesday – Odds and Ends
November 12, 2014 Leave a Comment
Since this blog sat on my to do list for a while as I was busy living this life and journey, I’ve started out writing about the past. Most of it is pretty ugly. Breast Cancer isn’t really very funny. Parenthood, however, I will admit can be really really funny. And I do try to […]
[Continue reading...]Hold your baby, Hold your breath
November 10, 2014 2 Comments
It was very surreal to be home just the three of us at first after really just spending her first day in the hospital. We were able to get unpacked and settled in before my inlaws delivered our dog and stayed to cut our grass and a bit later my parents brought home That Little […]
[Continue reading...]Be Present
November 7, 2014 1 Comment
A few days ago I was finally able to get to that Gentle Yoga class I had mentioned after attending my one and only meditation class so far. What prevented me from just going back the very next time either gentle yoga or mediation was offered you ask? Good questions. Well, sometimes, I just feel […]
[Continue reading...]That Guy is All About Our Girls
November 6, 2014 Leave a Comment
So, I do not think I would be stretching the truth to say that I have no idea how I would have gotten this far without the amazing support system I have. That Guy has taken on even more of the parental and household duties in many ways, even though I am home with the […]
[Continue reading...]Wacky Wednesday – Germaphobia!
November 5, 2014 1 Comment
Since this blog sat on my to do list for a while as I was busy living this life and journey, I’ve started out writing about the past. Most of it is pretty ugly. Breast Cancer isn’t really very funny. Parenthood, however, I will admit can be really really funny. And I do try to […]
[Continue reading...]Her First Day
November 3, 2014 1 Comment
As I mentioned before, we had not decided on a name prior to That Baby’s arrival. It seemed like forever until we could decide for sure. (See Let’s Go Have a Baby! Parts 1 and 2)
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All About My Girls 