Breast Cancer Chemotherapy – 2nd Round

Breast Cancer Chemotherapy – 2nd Round Good Morning, Chemo.  Let’s go kick some FBC tush!  …and one small favor: could you avoid nearly destroying me this time? This is my 2nd of 6 doses, meaning that I’m 1/3 of the way there.  About my highest capacity for math, but I’ll take it! As you may… Continue reading Breast Cancer Chemotherapy – 2nd Round

Buzz's Buzz and Chemo Coming

Yesterday was a rough, rough day.  To add insult to the already injurious Brookside, beloved Buzz had a big and brutal breakdown. He collapsed (yes, F-Bomb collapsed) four times on our hike.  FOUR.  In addition, he panted so heavily that I thought he was going to have a heart attack.  I’m not kidding. Seriously. FFS… Continue reading Buzz's Buzz and Chemo Coming

Brookside Middle-of-the Night Musings

Thanks to Decadron, I am up again in the middle of the night (again) and I thought I’d offload some of the random musings in my nutty-spinning-mushy-feeling brain. As you may recall, Decadron is used: To treat or prevent (potential) allergic reactions to chemotherapy. To treat nausea and vomiting associated with some chemotherapy drugs. To… Continue reading Brookside Middle-of-the Night Musings