During my months of treatment for breast cancer, I played songs in the car, in the house, everywhere. At times I sang to the top of my lungs. Other times I cried because the words touched me so. I used headphones to listen during my treatments, in the waiting room of doctor’s appointments, or whenever I needed to drown out…
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The first time I packed my chemo bag it looked like I was packing for a weekend getaway instead of a chemotherapy treatment. The bag was so heavy my husband had to carry it for me. I was nervous about my first infusion and wanted to ensure I had everything I could want or need. And yes, I did have…
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Non-Medical Advice from a Breast Cancer Survivor Before starting chemotherapy, my oncology nurse practitioner went over the medical information on what I needed to do and expect during my chemotherapy treatments. She also gave me an extensive list of every possible side effect that might occur during and after receiving treatments. That day, I walked away from her office feeling…
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What to Expect on Your First Day of Chemotherapy Treatment for Breast Cancer Dread and fear enveloped me as I walked into the infusion center for my first chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. My oncology team gave me tons of medical information before my treatments began, but I still had many questions. And I feared the unknown the most. But,…
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Reliable, non-medical advice from a breast cancer survivor about what you need to know when first diagnosed with breast cancer. Tears filled my eyes as I stared at the blurry images illuminated on the screen and my body shook with fear. I tried to focus on what the doctor was saying. A handful of words registered in my brain. Tumor,…
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