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Post-Chemo Updates & Reactions in Weeks 3-4
Thursday, June 17, 2021 I was able to be up a bit longer this morning. I helped Macy get ready for daycare and then sat with my mom for...
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The Shittiest Haircut Ever
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 It’s time. Tonight my mom came into town, per usual, to help with the fallout that comes with treatment week....
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Round 2: Chemotherapy
Welp, just like clockwork, my BC survivor friends had told me that around the 2wk mark their hair started falling out and sure enough…...
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Post-Chemo Updates & Reactions in Weeks 1-2
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 I woke up feeling pretty good today and so I was able to keep working at a fairly normal pace for the day. I had...
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Round 1: Chemotherapy
June 1, 2021 This is the face of all-consuming fear, anxiety and exhaustion. Today was Day 1 of 8. The cancer center was extremely busy...
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Port Placement Surgery
May 26, 2021 Cory and I reported at 6am for my port implant surgery. I was checked in and taken back to a room where I had labs drawn,...
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The Truth About Chemo Drugs & Side Effects
May 25, 2021 This afternoon I had to head to the cancer center. I am going to be taking a hormone treatment that will push my ovaries...
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Genetic Test Results Are In
May 24, 2021 I had to take the morning off, the discomfort is unreal. I’m still nursing a migraine that came on yesterday afternoon -...
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Egg Retrieval Day
May 23, 2021 We met with Dr. Jarrett at the Indiana Fertility Institute at 7am this morning. It started with bloodwork, an overall...
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BIG DAY: IVF & Ultrasound Update
May 20, 2021 Today was a BIG day! I’m not exaggerating. It wasn’t supposed to be a “big” day - the only thing on the agenda was my...
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Egg Retrieval Change of Plans
May 19, 2021 The morning started with an early drive over to the clinic for another fertility preservation appointment. Blood drawn,...
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It Feels Like It's Never Good News
May 18, 2021 Welp, thought I wouldn’t have to put anything down today - it was supposed to be uneventful. I don’t have any doctor...
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MRI Day
May 17, 2021 Today was MRI day - hallelujah. But that appointment this morning meant a conflict with my fertility appointment needs. I...
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Quality Family Time
May 16, 2021 We started the day watching church as a family (thank goodness for online church that you can watch in your jammies with a...
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There's Always Time for T-Ball
May 15, 2021 We were already planning on being in town to celebrate my mom’s birthday with the family, but a fertility appointment this...
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Happy Birthday & Hair'apy
May 13, 2021 Happy Birthday, Mom! The day started with another fertility appointment, but the fertility clinic that I travel to happens...
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Beers, Babies & Best Friends
May 11, 2021 Work was busy this morning. I've been playing catch up and doing my best to stay on top of everything in between the days...
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IVF Progresses Slowly
May 10, 2021 I hit the road for my hour-long drive to the fertility clinic for an IVF check-in, will need to do this every 2-3 days over...
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Happy Mother's Day!
May 9, 2021 Today was a beautiful day. Cory got Macy up this morning, he brought her in for some love and snuggles and then took her...
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In The Pursuit of Family
May 7, 2021 Y’all. IVF is HARD. I don’t think I ever thought it wasn’t hard, but I now have a direct understanding of the pain that IVF...
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