My first Chemo treatment

I had my first chemo treatment on 8/8/07 and it was a bit scary. It is an all day thing. First you get your iv and labs. Then you wait anywhere up to 2 hours to see your doctor before treatment. Treatment can last 2 hours. We had a little trouble when they were infusing the first chemo drug which was bright red. There was alot of burning so we had to go slow. I didn't really have to much nausea due to the drugs they have you go home with. But, by day 4 I switched to compazine and it didn't sit to well with me. I was so shaky that I couldn't sleep, read or watch tv. I ended up calling my doctor on Monday and he took me off of the compazine and I started to do much better.

I have already lost my hair about 2 1/2 weeks after the first treatment. My boyfriend buzzed my head after it started to fall out. The funny thing was since I had already cut my hair short I was fine with it. My boyfriend was sweet and said I looked the same and was beautiful. That made me feel so good.

I had my second treatment yesterday and it went much better. I feel better good but the next couple days will tell how I will feel. I'm half way done my treatments now and couldn't be happier. I have gone to work already with a scarf and also showed my friends my wig. It was very funny. With the scarf they said I like a pirate. Then I had my friend introduce me to them as a new co-worker with my wig on.

Humor, support and love will get me through this. My bald head is my badge of honor and I actually think with makeup I may go to work bald. But, we'll see if I go through with it. To be honest the wig itches and will get on my nerves. It is what it is and either people know you have no hair so why hide it.

Welcome to Tough Warrior Princess

Welcome to my Blog! I'm a 46 years single women who has stage one breast cancer. I just under went a bi-lateral mastectomy with reconstruction and will start chemo in about 2 weeks. I am not a stranger to breast cancer as both my mother and sister are breast cancer survivors.

This blog is not just for us women but also the care givers to their love ones deal with cancer. I know first hand how hard it is to be the care giver as well as the patient. I was very lucky to have caught my cancer early and feel blessed.

I will warn you that I am very open and honest and do not sugarcoat anything. I did so much research on my cancer and join discussion groups to find answers. We are strong women and can handle the truth. If there is anyone out there that wants to chat or email me please feel free. Sharing is the most important part of recovery. As a Empowerment life coach http://www.coachmarcie.com I myself am more empowered then ever.