Meghan
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You’re not alone here
If you’re reading this, maybe you’re newly diagnosed, in the middle of treatment, caring for someone you love, or finding your footing after. However you got here, welcome. This is a place to share your journey in your own words, mark how you’re really feeling, and connect with people who understand. Read others’ stories under…
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Day 1 After Treatment
Well today as much as I wanted too…I could not just move from the bed to the couch. After we got married in August, I scheduled an appointment with the Social Security office for a name change, and unbeknownst at the time since treatments had not been scheduled yet…it was today! So…my name is now…
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Treatment #4
4 out of 4 Infusion treatments are COMPLETE! What does that mean now…I am not completely sure. I do know that I have a CT scan scheduled for November 3, and a follow up appointment with my oncologist on November 19. Other than that, we will wait and see. Fingers crossed I will be on…
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Treatment #3 – September 29
Thanks to my amazing husband we can now add blogs! I am going to backtrack to the last treatment, and moving forward will be able to write day to day. September 29 – Treatment number 3 of 4 (fingers crossed) For each infusion treatment I arrive, go straight to the lab for port tube, to…
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Things they tell you…but don’t tell you!
Before you start treatments (I am assuming this is the same for all), you will meet with a member of the oncology staff and go through what they called an “education session.” During this session they go over the medications you will be given during your infusions. They will list off all the possible side…
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Treatment #3 – Post Treatment “Sleep”
Sleep! Sleep and rest are pretty much how I would describe treatment #3’s week. I did not know a body could require as much sleep as I got for almost a whole week. From Wednesday morning through Sunday morning, it was all I could do to make it from the bed to the couch each…