A boutique for breast cancer patients (Day8)
I did not expect to see this, but this is a boutique for breast cancer patients at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in NYC.
Read MoreDay 7: Rest, rest, rest
My hand is also healing from the mus-treated vein. It still look slightly darker…
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Day 6: After 3rd Chemotherapy
My Tuesday teaching style. I could not wear anything tight. I was better than yesterday, but I still feel nauseous even with medications.
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Day 5: After 3rd Chemotherapy
Today's Style: Just relax. Fashion came last... WOW, I never thought that day would came. It was so tempting that I wanted to cancel my teaching class today. Very strong nauseous. No appetite means I have not been eaten well for the last days. Fatigue. My husband, who is usually a very decline guy, suggested me to stay, so my parents were worried ans asked if I can ever have that as an option. I thought about it, but I had a doctor's appointment in the city anyway. When I can, I should be teaching as much as I can, period.
Read MoreDay 4: After 3rd Chemo
Completely lost appetite today. Fatigue. Nausea for all day. My butt looks pretty bad, I…
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Day 2&3: After 3rd Chemotherapy
I could have been attending my in-law-nephew's wedding this weekend. After learning my first chemotherapy, it became unrealistic for me to make a air travel to attend this wedding. Bummer. I had my dress ready for it. My husband attended there alone.
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Day 1: Neulasta Shot!
The precious, about $8000 without insurance, Neulasta shot today.
Read MoreDay of my 3rd Chemotherapy
I am half way done!!!!! 3 cycles of injections are done, 3 more to go with this hardest version.
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Day 19: Dr. Visit and Teaching
Oncologist's appointment was in the morning and everything seems to be good. 98.6F temperature for my vital check-up. In US, it is considered normal, but not in Japan. Anyway, I was considered normal.
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Day 16: Visiting a Support Group -SHARE
My first time, I visited a breast and ovarian cancer support group. The organization, SHARE, is a New York City based breast and ovarian cancer support group, but open to nationwide. It offers hotline help, educational programs and topic based support group meetings. The picture is with Aiko, who runs the Japanese SHARE organization. （日本語は 英語の後に記述。） (click for the link) TOLL FREE HELPLINE 844-ASK-SHARE Breast, Ovarian, Latina, Caregiver
Read MoreDay 15: Neulasta Shot Arrived, with no problem!
Neulasta is a shot, that I need to have 24 hours after each chemotherapy. The shot prevents my white blood cell counts from going down, that relates to my immune system. Weak immune system can expose me for infection and it can damage me bad. That shot arrived today safely with a shipment. This shot is my third one.
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Day 14: Resting Well
No plan! I just rest well for a day. I will have to prepare for the next three weeks amount of teaching before the next cycle comes up soon. Tomorrow!
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Day 13: Teaching Day
Another teaching day today. Today, I look back, I was OK, not great. Oh Well... My face was a bit puffy in the morning. Maybe because I could not sleep well for the last two days.
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Day 12: Teaching day
The class was exciting with a lot of students who give thoughts to the lecture. Discussing with them was fun to do. Nausea is mild but persisting through out the day.
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Day 11: A day gradually being active
No medication for the last two days. I feel constant nauseous but it has been a manageable level without medication. I don't like taking medications all the time.
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Day 10: After 2nd Chemo
Day 10 is the half way in one cycle. Day 10 was the first day that I stayed without anti-nausea medication during the day. I will take one at night. The half of the 3 weeks-in-between cycle, my days are mostly spent lying down in a bed or couches and taking medications constantly. I only have the second half to be gradually being active. Time is very short to be able to move around, and it becomes very precious time to me. （日本語は英語の後に。Japanese is after English.）
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