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Month: September 2016

Diagnosis

Scare Averted

September 9, 2016 Erika Lawson4 Comments

I have waited to post this until I had an outcome; spoiler alert: This story has a happy ending. You may recall that in July I had a full body scan.  This was done because one of my lymph nodes came back positive from the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy. Shortly after those tests were done,… Continue reading Scare Averted

Chemofuckingtherapy

Chemo Round 2, So Far

September 8, 2016 Erika Lawson1 Comment

Here’s my promised update on how I’m doing a few days after my second round of chemo.  I know I have a few new followers, so as a quick recap: I have 6 rounds of chemo planned, every three weeks, on Tuesdays. Before every session they check my blood counts, and if they all look… Continue reading Chemo Round 2, So Far

Chemofuckingtherapy · Distractions

Introducing Yolanda

September 7, 2016September 7, 2016 Erika Lawson7 Comments

I realize that I am posting this on the day after my 2nd round of chemo. I wrote most of the below blog post during my infusion yesterday, and it’s a big topic so I wanted to get it posted. But since I’m sure you’re all wondering how I’m doing I’ll plan to have a… Continue reading Introducing Yolanda

Chemofuckingtherapy

Chemo Packing List

September 6, 2016September 6, 2016 Erika Lawson3 Comments

And I’m off, to chemo infusion cycle #2: Today’s outfit is, as it says on the packing list, comfy long sweats (with cuffed ankles that I can pull up into capris when I’m outside), a short-sleeved tshirt with a v-neck, to access the port, with a vest and a comfy hat. Once I got settled… Continue reading Chemo Packing List

Chemofuckingtherapy · Distractions

Bonjour

September 2, 2016 Erika Lawson5 Comments
Chemofuckingtherapy · Distractions

Bye bye blue!

September 1, 2016September 1, 2016 Erika Lawson1 Comment

I shaved it tonight!!!  I couldn’t take it anymore! Last Saturday night – actually in the wee hours of Sunday morning – my hair announced its departure. It literally woke me up, feeling tingly and strange, and I just knew that was it. I had expected my hair would shed gradually; but when I got… Continue reading Bye bye blue!

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Dr. Rad = Radiologist
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Dr. Zap = My radiation oncologist
Dr. Cancer = My oncologist
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Dr. FixIt = My plastic surgeon
Ms. Lymph = My lymphedema specialist
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