Category: Overcoming Cancer

Time to Rebuild!

It is Sunday, and I am feeling MUCH better! My appetite has returned, I have more energy, and I am back to feeling normal again. My GI tract feels good, I can ENJOY food instead of just trying to eat it, and I had some wonderful pizza for dinner tonight. It’s been 5 days since …

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Just Thinking About… Tomorrow

Today is the 3rd day after chemo, and is one of the toughest days of the process. The drugs have done almost everything they can do to kill dividing cancer cells, and my body is at its weakest now. That being said, my spirits are still high and I am looking forward to tomorrow, because …

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Bone Marrow Boost

site of neulasta shot

We went back to Thompson Cancer Survival Center today to get a shot of Neulasta, a drug that will boost bone marrow growth and cause it to produce more neutrophils. This neutrophil boost will help keep the next chemo treatment from being delayed, and keep me safe from infections. Medicine is amazing!

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