https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs Made with a warm hug en-us 2022-02-28 19:09:35 UTC 2022-03-03 00:28:01 UTC hello@padlet.com 2933518 https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074550880 She chose it because it made her laugh, and she think it also speaks to how she wants to be treated as someone diagnosed with a serious disease. She knew she had no choice but to pick myself up and do what she can to make (pink) lemonade out of (cancerous) lemons.]]> 2022-03-02 23:22:03 UTC https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074550880 2933518 https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074553660 She is a 40-year-old wife to a wonderful husband, mother to an adorable 8-year-old boy, and two-time breast cancer survivor.]]> 2022-03-02 23:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074553660 2933518 https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074558844 the surgeon called, and promptly delivered a answer saying she had breast cancer on Friday the 13th]]> 2022-03-02 23:30:40 UTC https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074558844 2933518 https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074559703 "a direct punch to the gut, almost knocking me to the floor"]]> 2022-03-02 23:31:22 UTC https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074559703 2933518 https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074561388 She was diagnosed with arachnoiditis from a childbirth epidural gone wrong during the birth of her son in 2012]]> 2022-03-02 23:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074561388 2933518 https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074563728 Her surgeon recommended that she have a single mastectomy at the very least.  She opted for a double mastectomy plus reconstruction for peace of mind. I think she did the right thing regarding what she read.]]> 2022-03-02 23:36:30 UTC https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074563728 2933518 https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074566116 The first phase was the double mastectomy and removal of both the tumor and the sentinel lymph node to be sent to the pathology lab the second phase was placing a tissue expander underneath her chest muscle. ]]> 2022-03-02 23:39:29 UTC https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074566116 2933518 https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074567764 The hardest part about her recovery was when the surgical drains were in place, which for most people is for 7-10 days. They are painful and annoying.]]> 2022-03-02 23:41:23 UTC https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074567764 2933518 https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074568926 The oncologist strongly recommended chemo based on the nature of my tumor. HER2 positive led her oncologist to recommend this treatment protocol]]> 2022-03-02 23:42:53 UTC https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074568926 2933518 https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074571029 The placing a port underneath her collarbone and sticking a catheter straight into her jugular. Instead of having to get stuck with an IV needle for chemotherapy  for the coming year, my port would be more safely and conveniently accessed during this time]]> 2022-03-02 23:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074571029 2933518 https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074576053 Fortunately, she had more energy and didn't have to take any anti-nausea meds all week, and she was able to eat quite a bit more than usual]]> 2022-03-02 23:50:39 UTC https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074576053 2933518 https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074580737 This round marks the halfway point of my 12-week intensive treatment. Having nearly kicked my chemo cold to the curb, She felt strangely normal that past week just to have it all go down hill.]]> 2022-03-02 23:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074580737 2933518 https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074582454 She finally got fed up when her lint roller ran out of sticky paper, so she asked Brock to buzz her hair and she became bald!]]> 2022-03-02 23:57:29 UTC https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074582454 2933518 https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074584138 She finished chemo on October 7th and have moved to the next phase of her treatment; a medication called Herceptin that blocks the HER2 protein, a protein found on HER2-positive cancer cells that tells them to grow.]]> 2022-03-02 23:58:56 UTC https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074584138 2933518 https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074585979 Just like the last time, the radiologist immediately called for a biopsy on the spot. She had cancer once again.]]> 2022-03-03 00:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074585979 2933518 https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074587207 This surgery was two-fold: to excise her tumor from her left breast and swap out her breast implants for a type that tolerates radiation better. Recovery was not too bad she says.]]> 2022-03-03 00:01:59 UTC https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074587207 2933518 https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074589447 This surgery was to place a port under her right clavicle whose catheter goes into a large vein near her heart. Using a port makes it easier to administer intravenous medications, fluids, etc. over long periods of time, thus avoiding too many needle sticks and IV's.]]> 2022-03-03 00:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074589447 2933518 https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074604852 This seven weeks post-chemo, have since started radiation therapy and she is about halfway through a total of thirty daily treatments, she admits that she struggle at times with her mental health.]]> 2022-03-03 00:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074604852 2933518 https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074619024 As her hair follicles are being attacked from all angles, her scalp has never been so sensitive and itchy at times. This leads to a raw and constantly runny nose which, in turn, can lead to scabs and irritation in your nose,  she never knew which med to blame this one on, but full-body soreness and weakness is very common.]]> 2022-03-03 00:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074619024 2933518 https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074622643 A point after she discovered my recurrence, her son asked her if she was going to survive, which is not a thought you ever want to cross your kid's mind as a parent. She reassured him that everything was going to be okay. She does feel bad being unable to do much with him due to her lack of energy]]> 2022-03-03 00:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074622643 2933518 https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074624843 That day went a bit faster than the first round did since the nurses don't have to administer the meds as slowly this time around.]]> 2022-03-03 00:26:55 UTC https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074624843 2933518 https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074626749 Around the three-week mark she was starting to feel more and more like herself, eating and acting pretty normally and gaining back all that weight she lost the first week, just in time for the next treatment]]> 2022-03-03 00:28:01 UTC https://padlet.com/2933518/yywmwt9m6yqd6cjs/wish/2074626749