Holley’s Story

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I have been diagnosed with breast cancer and I will begin chemo soon.

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Journal entry by Holley Thompson

I had my 16th treatment today and it went well. I was in a cubicle style treatment area since I only had my two 30 minute infusions. The cancer center recently opened this area for quick treatments. The cubicle still had the comfy reclining chair. Some of the people in my online support group have their chemo treatments in these cubicles or in an open room. I am so glad I received most of my treatments in a private room. My next treatment in 3 weeks will be in a private room again since I will see my doctor and have labs drawn.

We were only there for an hour and a half. Once at home a took a super long nap. I am still catching up on sleep from tax season.

I have an echocardiogram tomorrow, I think this will be the last one. 

In my support group we've been talking about survivorship a lot and how hard that can be. The cancer guide we received from my cancer center has a section about survivorship, which did not make sense in the beginning, but now it does. I am starting to realize what I have gone through and it's a WTF moment. I am very grateful for my great outcome and the minimal side effects of all of this, but it is a lot to go through.  Some times it doesn't seem real.

One more treatment and I will be done (God willing and the creek don't rise!). I am really looking forward to my chemo cap burning party. Save the date, it will be 7/27/2024.

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