Horcrux in the Honker

Luckily neither of these happened together but I figured I would write about both in one post. Florida was the getaway my husband I needed.   I got to wear my medical mask on the plane, which was a good idea because there were many a people hacking up lungs on the plane. When we arrived in Sanibel Island, we were able to enjoy some beautiful weather and the beach, relax, drink some wine, and enjoy some great company with friends that we only see once a year or when one of us decides to get married. It was great to be back in a state where my Florida State gear is considered the norm and we even to stop by a Publix, although not as hoping as the ones in Tallahassee.   The only complaint was the No-See-Ums (a.k.a. Sand Flies). They bit up my legs like a buffet and now I look like I have a re-occurrence of the Chicken Pox. SOOO ITCHY! I hope that every one of these little punks die a painful death. I met with the Oncologist when I got back fr...

My last two infusions of the “nasty” chemo are gone and done!   Number 4 really hit me harder than the first three, which was expected since chemo is cumulative.   I was much more nauseous and way more tired for the week following treatment, but my energy levels are back up and I can pretty much eat what I want without any unintended consequences.   Also, the one thing they don’t really emphasize is the extent of constipation you experience due to chemo.   Forgive me for diving into bodily functions, but at this point I need to invest in some laxative companies on behalf of all cancer patients.   They single handily can keep those companies in business. My husband and I have a trip to Florida for a wedding for some really good friends and I was beyond nervous that the Oncologist would ex-nay my travel but luckily, I was given the all clear and even given an extra week break between infusion #4 and #5!   Not much more to report.   I...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. So that means pink EVERYWHERE!  I think most people would say they are “aware” of Breast Cancer, but many don’t understand the disease. I definitely did not have a true understanding until I received my diagnosis, and I am still learning.   Let me drop some knowledge on you in case you weren’t “aware” enough. ·               Breast Cancer doesn’t really have a “caught early” stage.   Don’t get me wrong, anything Stage 0-3 is better to have than Stage 4, but I have met many women that had the “caught early” stages and months/years later end up Stage 4 because their cancer has metastasized to other parts of their body.   FACT : 3 in 10 of all those diagnosed with breast cancer will develop Stage 4 Breast Cancer .   One close co-worker of mine was diagnosed with Stage 1 and months later was told it had metastasized. o    Stage 4, known as Meta...