On August 23rd, my sister Traci was diagnosed with breast cancer and her battle began. But cancer picked the wrong girl to mess with. Traci is one of the toughest chicks I know. For example, she got her MBA while working and parenting a toddler (Jack)...oh and did I mention that she was also pregnant with Ryan? She's definitely a warrior through and through so cancer doesn't stand a chance.


This blog will keep you informed of her journey and allow you to send her well wishes. To receive notification of new posts via email, click on the button in the right-hand column.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Spoke too soon

I got an email from Traci this morning and she in fact has started losing her hair.  So they shaved it down to a buzz cut on Sunday and she is sporting some stylish hats now.
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Monday, October 18, 2010

Round 2

Last Wednesday Traci went in for her 2 chemo treatment.  Things were much quicker and when I texted her at 11:30, she was already home.  That afternoon the nausea set in again and she went to bed early to try to sleep through the worst of it.  On Thursday she returned to work for a half day before going in for her Neulasta shot.  This time they suggested that she take Aleve instead of Advil to help prevent the intense headaches.  Fortunately it worked!  The other good news is that Traci hasn't lost her hair yet.  She is at an American Cancer Society beauty class tonight to learn some tricks from makeup to wigs to scarf tying for when she becomes bald and beautiful!
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Friday, October 8, 2010

Neulasta side effect

Well, the Neulasta shot to boost her immune system and protect her from infection also caused some major headaches.  That lasted the weekend through Tuesday unfortunately.  But since then she's been feeling good!
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Friday, October 1, 2010

1 down, 7 to go

That was Traci's facebook status yesterday.  She arrived for her first chemo at 9am and finished around 1:15pm.  So it was a long process from start to finish.  She felt good enough to stop for lunch on the way home but then started feeling tired.  As the evening progressed, nausea kicked in and the anti-nausea meds didn't seem to help.  Today she says she is feeling better but sticking with water and crackers for the time being.  As it's Ryan's birthday (happy birthday Ry!), she took him to Krispy Kreme for his free dozen donuts this morning and then swung by the store to check on a special birthday gift that launches today.  As she said "you've gotta do it when you feel good."  I guess there is no getting between a mama and her youngest son's birthday.  So take that cancer.  You're no match for my big sis!!! 

Today she goes back for a shot to boost her white cell count.  The goal is to keep her immune system in tip-top shape.
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