Ellen’s haunted house video and my reaction
My sister in law Karen shared this video from The Ellen DeGeneres Show — “Andy and Amy’s Haunted House” — in the comment area on my previous post. While I watched Amy and Adam go through Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights, Mark caught...Breast cancer support group in Kenosha, WI: Circle of Hope
Breast cancer support group in Kenosha, WI: Circle of Hope It’s been a while since my last post. I didn’t have a lot going on this week so there really wasn’t too much to report. The side effects of my chemotherapy treatments come and go. I had a day...Video: My head shaved after 2nd chemo
Video: My head shaved after 2nd chemo I wasn’t sure what I was going to do when my hair started coming out. I thought that maybe Mark and I could tackle it on our own with a pair of clippers borrowed from my sister Marianne. Then last week I received a phone...Video: Hair loss, chemo treatment 2
Video: Hair loss, chemo treatment 2 It’s happening, my hair loss has begun. So it’s a good thing I have the appointment for my head shaving on Thursday. I have been wearing a cap when I sleep as well as when I am sitting around the house. I find it helps...Pumpkin Spice Pancakes for breakfast!
I came across this recipe for Pumpkin Spice Pancakes the other day while I was tracking my food online at the Weight Watchers website. I absolutely love anything to do with pumpkin so I just had to give these a try. I was really happy with the outcome. They were...‘Look Good Feel Better’ cosmetics workshop
‘Look Good Feel Better’ cosmetics workshop Everything so far is going well with my breast cancer treatment. The very good piece of news that I received this week is that I have tested negative for both BRCA mutations (BRCA1 and BRCA2). So that makes me...First week of chemotherapy: Wig selection
First week of chemotherapy: Wig selection Last week, besides beginning chemotherapy, I had my appointment for my wig fitting at Lucia’s Wigs with The Salon in Kenosha. Melissa Simon is the wig specialist there and she is such a kind and compassionate person. She...Chemotherapy-friendly food from a cancer cookbook
Chemotherapy-friendly food from a cancer cookbook I took yesterday to make some staples to have on hand for the upcoming weeks. Mark and I are trying to figure out what I should and shouldn’t be eating. We were supposed to meet with a dietitian on my first day...Neulasta after first chemotherapy treatment
Neulasta after first chemotherapy treatment Today I am feeling great. Yesterday was not too bad. I woke a little nauseous, but that went away. We had to go back to the hospital for my shot of Neulasta. The only thing I noticed yesterday was being a little sleepy most...
