Amy's Cancer Story

The American Cancer Society offers a lot programs for cancer patients.  One thing that I learned back when I had cancer last time was the chapter in the Pittsburgh area offered a program to help cancer patients with some expenses.  The chapter also offered help with wigs.  A cancer patient could receive a voucher for […]

I don’t have much energy to write today.  Felt good this morning.  Went to the doctor’s office and had my Neulasta shot to boost my blood count.  Took a four hour nap.  I am really happy to have a full head of hair.  Part of tomorrow’s to do list includes finding out where I can […]

Today ended up being the day that chemo started.  Dr. Ellis also told me that the results from my Pet-CT scan were all clear.  Thank God. What a blessing.   I was a very nervous about that one.  He went over the drugs that I will need to take and explained everything.  He said that […]

“Well, take it easy. Get as much rest as you can. And hopefully this time you will go into complete remission with no reoccurances. From your pics I can see you have a strong and supportive family. They will take good care of you. I’ll check in on your blog from time to time to […]

After, my chemo was completed the first time in July 2006, I went to the dentist to get my cleaning.  So to my disappointment, I had my first cavity.  I was shocked and kind of a little upset.  I always took very good care of my teeth.  But then I thought to myself, ” hey […]

I have received several notes from brethren and friends around the country and have not had a chance to share them all but here is one from today from a girl from back home in NJ. “Hi Amy, I spent a while reading your blogs last night after you sent your prayer request note out. […]

With Chemo possibly starting this Wednesday, there are a number of days that I will have hair left on my head.  I had a friend snap a few photos this weekend.   The thing is at some point I am going to have to shave my head because it will be falling out like crazy, in […]

The genetic counselor agreed to see me on a very short notice.  She told me that we would go over family health history.  I told her that would be very easy since my parents are both only children (so I have not cousins and Aunts and Uncles).  We did go over some basic statistics on […]

Yesterday, was the day that my port was re-installed.  When I got the hospital, they took me in right away in the med unit.  Carol was the nurse who was assigned to me and I said, “Do you remember me? I am back again. :)”  She did and we chatted.  It is kind of scary […]

Due to the fact that I have had two cancers by 40 and breast cancer by 40 were two reasons to have my doctors suggest genetic counseling.  On December 18th, I went to Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh to talk with a counselor and have testing which is done by taking some blood.   They tested […]