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Doc says no more chemo!
This past Thursday I had a visit with my Oncologist. Gary my husband accompanied me on this all important appointment as this was going to be my last chemo appointment according to my brain. Why might...
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A visit with the Dutches
I left the doctors office after my last chemo appointment with one goal in mind. It was time to celebrate this historic moment in my recent life with a new wig! Yes you read that right with a new wig....
View ArticleThe attack of cranky people ?
As I progress on this journey through cancer I am amazed at how differently I look at things. This past week was an unusually intense week for alot of reasons. My blood work came back showing a low...
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Seasons are a changing!
Currently I am on a weekly report in for blood work to watch my counts. Monday was no different than the last 4 Mondays except that finally my platelet counts approached the normal range of 150. This...
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2010 Charlotte the big Queen City Celebrating Easter!
I returned yesterday evening extremely tired from a packed weekend of activities with my husband, daughter, son in law and 3 very active granddaughters in Charlotte, NC. The weekend brought a much...
View Article"Are we almost there?"
As I was reading a blog from one of my new blog friends today with great interest I pondered the question "Are we almost there?" She was talking about the cancer journey and every time you think you...
View ArticleWhat can make my vains stronger?
I was suppose to go and get a muga scan on Monday. The purpose of this high tech test is to make sure my heart is working properly so that we can continue with the herceptin. Not realizing what I was...
View ArticleLet my words be few
Hummm! When I first began the cancer walk journey I felt like there was something coming from the inside that screamed write! Not writing for a profession but as a way to communicate and bring joy to...
View ArticleNo IV, No Herceptin
I had dinner on Friday night with a co-worker and as we discussed the days events the discussion was mainly about me. Come with me as I recounted the day to her. 10:30 AM I showed up for a continuation...
View ArticleIt Is Easy To Give Into Your Fears
In a few hours I will go for my first mammogram for "diagnostic purposes" that my radiologist ordered since I had my surgery to remove the lump from my breast. The surgery which seems like so long ago...
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As The World Turns
I have to admit along time ago I use to watch the soaps "As The World Turns, Days of Our Lives and General Hospital(which was indeed my favorite)." I think the reason soaps were appealing to me was...
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"I am honored to have this tatoo"
The other night I was eating dinner with a friend when a text message popped up on my cell phone from my son Mike. I looked at the picture on the phone and showed my friend. "What is it?" She looked at...
View ArticleThe Time is Now for Cancer to Go!
Last Friday two gals that I worked with asked me what I thought about our plant participating in the Marshall Relay for Life. As we sat around the round table in my office I asked them to describe...
View ArticleAn Unexpected Surprise
Yesterday, I went in for Radiation treatment number 9 out of what I thought was 20. Entering the treatment room which has become second nature I was greeted by the technician. "Good morning how are...
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Going on a God Hunt!
When I was younger, I loved to sing. I can remember at the age of 4 standing at the front door window looking at myself singing my heart out to the whole neighborhood. Music has a way of making my soul...
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Graduation Day and Commencement Ceremony
I can remember my College Graduation Day like it was yesterday. The year was May of 1992. I am now 55 years old so if you do the math, you know I was no spring chicken when I graduated. You see, I was...
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Lions and Tigers and Bears OH MY!
Growing up, Thanksgiving Day in our house was full of excitement, chaos, fun, laughter, loud conversations, as we crammed 7 kids, a mom and dad, cousins, grand parents into a house that might have been...
View ArticleStarting all over again
June 23, I write in my journal. "I saw Dr. M. yesterday. His behavior was not any different than it was before I just don't think he is on top of his game any more as he boosts that he has 30 years of...
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The Fog
I took this photo from my front porch yesterday. For a moment the hot summer's day had a collision with a brief but desperate needed rain. Fog rose up from nowhere and hovered the mountain I knew so...
View ArticleMammogram and Bone Density Today
I am a little apprehensive about going for the Mammogram and Bone Density test today. My gosh I can hardly believe it has been a year since I have the lumpectomy. So many things have occurred since I...
View ArticleHey God it is me
God, hello it is me Luann. Yesterday I noticed the weather is changing. Can it be the end to summer is here? 80 degrees during the day and 47 degrees at night, seems like only yesterday this same...
View ArticleLife Sure is Changing!
About a month ago we took a last minute summer/fall vacation to North Myrtle Beach. As I was walking on the beach I happened to snap the picture that you see as my new blog header. I was totally amazed...
View ArticleLife Sure Is Changing the - Story Continues
Monday I showed up to work barely recovering from the D and C trauma of Friday. (Side note praise: my pathology from the D and C showed no signs of cancer. Yeah!!) Anyway back to the story that as...
View ArticleAWOL, but I am back!
Pretty zappy title from someone who has been AWOL (That is military for Away With Out Leave) for almost 5 months wouldn't you say? All I can say is thank you to all of my blogging friends and family...
View ArticleMake "Their" Faith Your Own
I am not sure where to begin in explaining the stirring that is in my soul. I have been on the quest of searching for a needle in a haystack in this market - a job! Still plagued with flashbacks and...
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