Amy's Cancer Story

Yesterday was very hot. Temps got up to 90 in the city of Pittsburgh. After showing homes to a client, my head was sopping wet with sweat due to the wig I was wearing. I had to get home to take my wig off and sop up the major water molecules. I put on the […]

I was truly amazed today that I found out that I won sales associate of the month for March 2010. I was honored to received it a few times last year but this time it was sales associate for all the offices (the entire company which I have never done). And to beat all of […]

Today was the best so far from last Wednesday’s chemo. Saturday was a bit rough. I just could not get out of bet Saturday. I felt blah! For me that is unusual. I am always on the go doing something. It takes a lot to slow me down. Hubby took my temp went he came […]

I am home now from chemo. I do not feel too bad. I am surprisingly awake with more energy than I thought. The weekend after chemo for me really drags. I sleep a lot. A woman did sit down with me towards the end. She had breast cancer too. She just found and was there […]

I am at chemo as I write this. I saw Dr. Ellis last Wednesday and he was pleased at how I was doing. Right now they are checking my blood counts to make sure everything is ok and I do not need any blood. The office is extremely quiet this week. It may be because […]

This round has been the best ever. The additional meds the doc gave me made such a difference. I think I got more of my energy back sooner and did not feel as sick. Thank God. Last Friday, my blood counts came back great. I am seeing the doc tomorrow instead of next week before […]

Wednesday was my third round of chemo, my hubby went with me. Dr. Ellis, thinks that I am tolerating the chemo pretty well and said definitely 6 rounds instead of 4. I do have a lot of fatigue and side effects 5-8 days or so after. He gave me additional nausea medicine called emend. He […]

Last Friday I got my blood work checked and passed with flying colors.  All looked great.  I am a third done chemo if I have to go the full course.  After next Wednesday, my third round of chemo, I will be half done.  I am really glad that I am moving along.  My greatest fear […]

For the last few nights, I have wanted to update my blog but have been tired.  Right after my last chemo last Wednesday my energy level seemed to be higher than that of the last round.  But then going into the weekend, I got wiped out.    I just got up from a nap and feel […]

Today was better than the first round so far.  Due to the doctor being behind, we did not get out of there until after 3 pm.  I ask them to give me the benedryl slower and the nurse told me that she could cut the dose in half (and it is optional to even take […]