This is a long one that explains the cancer as it applies to me & what MAY be down the road….. *High Ki-67 (70%), * lymphovascular invasion, * extensive nodal…

FINALLY started radiation yesterday. For the past several weeks, I’ve been going to PT twice a week & have been trying to get range of motion in my left arm…

The 2 weeks I spent at home feel like I was only there 2 days. But it did my soul good. I returned to Houston a week ago Monday and…

Just a quick update…… Met with both surgeons yesterday and I am still leaking. It’s called a Chyle Leak, and basically any fat/triglycerides that I consume or that are already…

Five weeks post surgery & 3 weeks post hospital stay, I’m still in limbo. Still taking antibiotics, still have a drain inserted into my chest, still in lots of pain,…

Well, the last week has been interesting. On Tuesday morning, I was admitted to the ER at MD Anderson and was just released from the hospital yesterday afternoon. I had…

Surgery is done. The surgery lasted about 5 hours long & by the doctors reports went really well. All of the lymph nodes under my left arm & some on…

Tomorrow is 7 weeks since the last chemo, and I am still celebrating the end of Chapter 1. My taste buds are almost 100%. I made tamales & fajitas for…

My pal, Lefty, is hiding out from rain today. She’s been looking rough lately, just like I’ve been feeling. She’s had this one wonky feather on the top of her…

December first – thought I’d be more ready for the end of this very long year. But I’ve only bought 1 Christmas gift & I’m already dragging. That tree is…