Posted in breast cancer, ovary removal, recovery, tagged breast cancer, julie martin, ovary removal, recovery on February 29, 2008 | No Comments »
It’s Brian here at the editor’s desk tonight (literally, as Julie really does have an editor’s desk). Julie is recovering from a long day of surgery.
The day started at roughly “way-too-early” o’clock and we were out the door by 5AM for arrival at 5:30 at the hospital. Needless to say, traffic wasn’t [...]
Posted in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, breast cancer, menopause, ovary removal, recovery, weight loss, tagged breast cancer, julie martin, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, mastectomy, ovary removal, recovery, weight watchers on February 25, 2008 | No Comments »
The countdown begins . . .
We met with both surgeons last Thursday - everything is set to go for this coming Friday. I have a pre-admissions appointment Tuesday morning, where they take a broad medical history, make sure any medications I need are arranged for, and do any necessary blood tests.
First, my chemo port [...]
Posted in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, breast cancer, chemo, ovary removal, recovery, weight loss, tagged breast cancer, chemo, julie martin, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, mastectomy, ovary removal, recovery, weight watchers on February 17, 2008 | No Comments »
Not much to talk about this week. I spent two days at home with a bad cold - BC (before cold), I kept saying that I was recovering fine, no problems other than a little fatigue, but basically, I was over the chemo and the surgery. I now believe what everyone has been saying - [...]
Posted in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, breast cancer, chemo, menopause, ovary removal, recovery, weight loss, tagged breast cancer, chemo, julie martin, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, mastectomy, menopause, ovary removal, recovery, Robin, weight watchers on February 10, 2008 | No Comments »
Just call me Captain Peachfuzz . . .
Biggest news first: I have hair! As of 5-weeks-post-chemo, I couldn’t see or feel any hair besides the stubble that never seemed to go away in the first place. On Monday I thought I felt a little bit, and by Wednesday, I definitely had peach fuzz [...]
Posted in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, breast cancer, chemo, menopause, ovary removal, pulmonary embolism, recovery, weight loss, tagged American Cancer Society, breast cancer, chemo, julie martin, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, mastectomy, menopause, ovary removal, recovery, Robin, weight watchers on February 2, 2008 | No Comments »
Happy Groundhog Day!
We’re not the least surprised here in Portland to know that P. Phil saw his shadow - the clouds, wind, and rain definitely look as if they’re here to stay. It’s actually rather comforting weather for me, as it reminds me of all the road trips that we took when I was [...]
