November 10, 2007
November 10, 2007, was a Saturday. At around 10:00 am my phone rang with the caller ID showing my surgeon's number. I knew before I even...
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AND THIS TOO SHALL PASS
A Journey Through Recurrent Breast Cancer
By Sally D. Robertson
sallydrobertson
Oct 312 min read
Reflection
Happy Halloween. I find it an odd holiday anymore. First, you trick or treat as a child. Then you party to celebrate. Next you take your...
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sallydrobertson
Oct 101 min read
An Uphill Battle
Hi. It's been awhile. I am doing pretty good. I had hip surgery two weeks ago and am revcovering ahead of schedule. I'm pleased that I am...
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sallydrobertson
Aug 102 min read
Dog Days of Summer
It's been awhile. Summer is, apparently, winding down as the school and college kids are, for the most part, heading back to class now or...
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Jul 61 min read
Busy but Boring
Big news from the Robertson House! We have a new puppy! She is a sweet and fun, now 11 week old, border collie/Croation sheep dog mix....
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sallydrobertson
Jun 203 min read
Silence Is Golden
Hello! It's been awhile. The silence is golden, meaning all is relatively good. I continue to recover and continue to improve, although...
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sallydrobertson
May 242 min read
A Slow Week
It was not the week I had hoped for. Last Satrurday night included a fun trip to the Emergency Room. I have pneumonia, again. Or the...
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sallydrobertson
May 162 min read
Almost Ok
Well, it's been a little over a month since I completed radiation. The burns have healed. The first two and a half weeks were tough. I...
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sallydrobertson
May 22 min read
One Year
Today, May 3, marks one year since my first surgery for breast cancer. I literally have spent the last year having surgeries, going...
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sallydrobertson
Apr 272 min read
Moving On-CAUTION-PHOTOS!
Is the sun shining? Are the birds chirping? Are flowers blooming? Why yes, they are! I was so miserable from the burns and then poof,...
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sallydrobertson
Apr 182 min read
And I'm Done! CAUTION! PHOTOS
I am so excited to share that Monday was my last day of Radiation. I AM DONE WITH TREATMENT!! It has been a full year of surgeries,...
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sallydrobertson
Apr 111 min read
CAUTION: PHOTOS-Radiation Gets Real
All morning I have reminded myself that I only have three more treatments. Today, tomorrow, and Monday. I have reminded myself that I can...
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sallydrobertson
Apr 62 min read
My Summer Place
The past seven days or so started off strong. Fortunately my X-rays showed enough healing that I was able to get my boot off. Hooray!...
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sallydrobertson
Mar 281 min read
Radiation Update
I am exhausted. This radiation fatigue business is legit. I guess I did not comprehend the extent of how it would affect me. I am finding...
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sallydrobertson
Mar 231 min read
Progress
I just completed my first full week of radiation. I had the pleasure all five weekdays. The actual radiation itself is relatively quick....
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sallydrobertson
Mar 171 min read
Radiation Week 1
The past week constitutes Week 1 of my radiation treatments. I had my final simulation last Monday and then began the real deal the next...
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sallydrobertson
Mar 93 min read
Life Is Never Too Dull
I have been hard at work at my professional patient gig. Monday I had another Radiation Sim, Part 1. Part 2 follows this Monday. Tuesday...
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sallydrobertson
Mar 11 min read
Count Downs
It has been an interesting week. I recovered, mostly, from what we thought was the stomach flu. An ER visit provided much needed IV...
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sallydrobertson
Feb 252 min read
Inching Along
Time moves so slowly when one is diminished to solely a patient. I do feel increasing energy and better stamina. Every day further away...
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sallydrobertson
Feb 162 min read
Just Another Day
Monday's surgery went well. I am healing satisfactorily. As usual, I am likely not "taking it easy" as much as indicated. But life does...
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