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 $75 to an approved supply center/store  or just pick out a wig of their choice at a special center.   Every little bit helps no matter what kind of insurance you have.

Another neat program that is available in this area is “Look Good, Feel Better”.  Each month at my hospital facility and others in the Pittsburgh area cancer patients can sign up for this program.  It is a great time to bond with other cancer patients.  You are taught how to apply make up, wigs, and scarfs so you can look your best during chemo.  This program is free.  Each cancer patient that attends gets a full bag of make up from high end brand names (ie department stores brands, Mary Kay, etc . . .).  I believe the bag of contents total worth is about $250.

I did attend this last time and have considered doing again if my schedule permits.  One thing that really helped me out is I learned how to apply eyebrows.  I had lost most of my eyebrows.  It was really great to learn how to apply them and do it properly.  It was amazing, you could barely tell I drew them on.

The last few days, I have slept a lot.  My temperature went up the last two evenings.  I was bundled up and not too far from the fireplace.  Hubby was taking good care of me by checking my temp.  Last time after a few rounds of chemo a ended up in the ER after having a high temp and other symptoms.  I hope and pray it never gets that bad again.  I am trying to drink enough fluids so hopefully that will help.