Archive for April, 2011

One year ago I was out for the count recovering, this year sun feels good!

This week was my sister’s 6th chemo round…and as hard as it gets the further you go, the better it feels to know you are closer to the end! I say that as someone on the side lines of course, but she feels the same. Soon this stage of chemo will be behind us all.

This week in the chemo room I leapt to cover up another with a warm blanket who was shivering … As Anna sat there sweating. The effects are so different person to person…round to round.

We are riding ups with downs and at the same time know another treatment is coming…and with that, a few tough days.

Anna continues to be a champ!….and equally as solid in strength are her four kids and husband. I have to say, I am so proud to be part of this bunch!

One proud Auntie here.

The first five years after diagnosis is statistically where they see the highest cancer return rates.  Survivors have a bitter sweet sensation around their annual check ups, and I can now say I’ve had one down, four to go. 

For me, I see a doctor every six months.  Alternating between my breast surgeons and my oncologist.  So this 6 month was with the oncologist…and the once a year massive blood work up.  Literally three pages of counts, percentages and ratings…and I smile as I type, my report was 100% perfect.  Nothing out of range at all. Now that’s a  wonderful feeling! 

(Also need to add that our two little girls also had the all clear with their first round of x-rays at the dentist…Bravo girls!…and I really didn’t need more to hit my plate…thank you dental gods!)