Herceptin, my saviour!
It’s a good news / bad news situation. Bad news is that my bloodwork wasn’t good (anemia, moderately high neutropenia, low platelets and signs of …
New bedtime routine to combat chemo side-effects
My new bedtime routine, brought to you by chemotherapy… I have purchased ice booties in the hopes to prevent further Plantar Erythrodysesthesia and to start …
Nosebleeds
The arrow in the image below is pointing to the empty station ready to for me at the Get RIPPED! Buffet class. Unfortunately, a heavy …
Fingerprints, no more
It’s official; the chemo has basically destroyed my fingerprints to the point that I can’t unlock my devices anymore. Yes, it’s a common side effect …
My cancer story: There is good that has come from this
This is my cancer story. I won’t let it define me. I won’t let it take over the things I have control over, and I …
Benefits seen by Alberta Cancer Exercise participants
Medical research is important to build up the knowledge and evidence required for cancer treatment improvement. That’s why I’m proud to have participated in the …
Taxane Allergies
I just got back from my Oncologist, and given the reactions I have had this past week and a half since my last chemo treatment, …
The genetic testing conundrum
My genetics counselling and testing appointment was moved up to today. It was so interesting to learn about the type of testing done, genetic classifications, …
More side effects
Here is an interesting video on how Herceptin works along with chemotherapy. Before Herceptin came along, I would have only had approximately 21 months to …