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Port Out Pain In

namowdetanoinipo wrote 16 hours ago: (originally published 27 Jul 2011 at 11.45 p.m. on my old blog) Got my Port-a-Cath out today.  For t … more →

Tags: Chemotherapy, Scared, proceedure, awake, barbarianism that should not be seen in medicine in a F

Too Much of a Bad Thing

namowdetanoinipo wrote 16 hours ago: (originally published on 27 Jul 2011 at 12.14 a.m. on my old blog) January 12th will always stick ou … more →

Tags: breast cancer, Depression, lumpectomy, Chemotherapy, mastectomy, Strength

An other day in the life of our courageous girl...

Proud Mama of Three wrote 2 months ago: Well was that ever an eventful 24 hours. Just an other day in the life of the Moreaus though…s … more →

Tags: Abby update, Surgery

Pembe Bear2 comments

Little Ladybug Hugs wrote 3 months ago: Tonight Ladybug helped me pack her very special hospital bag.  The bag was filled with necessities l … more →

Tags: CDG, Mic-Key G-Tube, PEG G-Tube, pembe

My Port (Matters of the Heart)2 comments

Save the Bodies! wrote 4 months ago: For Valentine’s Day, I am taking a break from discussing grief to share a story about my heart … more →

Tags: Save the Bodies, Cancer, health, Colon Cancer, chemo, Chemotherapy, Heart, Interventional Radiology, Fishing

Feeding Tube Awareness Week2 comments

Little Ladybug Hugs wrote 4 months ago: This coming week which is February 10-16th, 2013 is FEEDING TUBE AWARENESS WEEK! Feeding Tube Awaren … more →

Tags: CDG, Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation, NG tube, feeding tube awareness week, g-tube, gj tube, failure to thrive, gi bleed, GERD

Feb 8: A Storm in the Port

deb wrote 4 months ago: Usually, it’s plug and play on chemo day. Today, though, it was plug, try to play, try again, … more →

Tags: the Day-to-Day, Cancer, ovarian cancer, living with Cancer, Cancer Treatment, Chemotherapy

Clinic

janettehayward wrote 4 months ago: Approximately four times a year I spend a whole morning hanging out with the team at the CF clinic. … more →

Tags: cystic fibrosis, CF, Photo, Photography, health, Clinic, Health 2, Photo (2), Photography (2)

Holidaying at the Hilton

janettehayward wrote 5 months ago: Holidaying at the Hilton is our phrase of choice to describe a hospital admission. The purpose of ho … more →

Tags: cystic fibrosis, CF, Photo, Photography, health, Antibiotics, Hospital, intravenous antibiotics, Health 2

Port-a-caths2 comments

janettehayward wrote 7 months ago: I love my port-a-cath. Absolutely LOVE it.  I was so excited in the prep room before theatre that th … more →

Tags: cystic fibrosis, CF, Photo, Photography, health, Medical Procedures, Medical Devices, Health 2, Photo (2)

Typical Chemo Day

mhl0422 wrote 8 months ago: I haven’t shared my typical chemo day with you all yet…  THE PREP   I arrive at my oncol … more →

Tags: Chemotherapy, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Nausea

Port-A-Cath

Save the Bodies! wrote 9 months ago: I am attending a wedding this weekend, and I need a dress.  I have been trying on dresses from my cl … more →

Tags: Save the Bodies, Cancer, Lifestyle, Body Image, Chemotherapy, Weddings, dress, Shopping, Fashion

...and the beat goes on

agirlinatwirl wrote 11 months ago: August 1, 2011 A quick editorial note here…after this post, things started to head “sout … more →

Tags: breast, breast cancer, dealing with the diagnosis of cancer, SCCA, portocath, Treatment, dealing with cancer, taking to your parents about cancer, taking to your children about cancer

A Long Week

agirlinatwirl wrote 11 months ago: July 23, 2011 To say this week has been insane would be putting it mildly. I started out the week fe … more →

Tags: biopsy results, breast, breast cancer, Cancer Treatment, CAT scan, dealing with cancer, Diagnosis, hospital, PET Scan

A Million Sprinkles4 comments

Little Ladybug Hugs wrote 1 year ago: Yesterday began as every 1st Friday of the month does. We packed up all our gear and headed to the l … more →

Tags: alligator tears, heparin

Relay Memories2 comments

Save the Bodies! wrote 1 year ago: Last night I attended Relay for Life for the seventh consecutive year. The weather was nearly perfec … more →

Tags: Cancer, chemo, Family, Friends, American Cancer Society, ACS, Survivor Lap, Relay For Life, Purple

Flushed Away

embracing chemo wrote 1 year ago: It was my second last port flush today! I can’t wait to get it taken out. It’s been a great help, bu … more →

Tags: Subconscious Mind, Attitude, making choices, Survivor, Cancer Survivor

Chemo Day: 131st 14-day Cycle of CPT-11

Save the Bodies! wrote 1 year ago: People always wonder what a “chemo day” looks like. For me, it used to be very festive with lots of … more →

Tags: chemo, Nausea, Chaplain, CPT-11, Irinotecan, Avastin, ativan, Emend, Blood Pressure

Accessing the port

allvega wrote 1 year ago:   Accessing the port i am not quite sure were to start with all this but since Vega is being ac … more →

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