tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40667790411699311592024-09-10T10:47:53.548-04:00WELCOME! My name is Denise Michelle from Massachusetts. I have stage IV metastic breast cancer. I grew up in Oregon and miss the mountains! That is why I live up near Lowell which is close to mountainous NH. I have many reasons to live; most especially five little reasons!Denise Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264437438608854321noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066779041169931159.post-52412144377442416232010-09-10T16:11:00.002-04:002010-09-10T16:14:29.892-04:00

I had two nights in a row a high fever, soI did my laundry and dishes, packed mybags and went off to the hospital Sundaynight.At first they thought I had pneumoniabut then after all the tests said I hada staff infection in my breast. So, twodays later on Tuesday evening theysent me home on oral antibiotics.It was just in time to start my art classon Wednesday so I was very happy aboutthat

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This week my doctor started me on a new chemotherapycalled Navelbine because she found cancer onmy chest bone. So far the only side reaction I havehad is sweating. I'm still on hercepton for my breastcancer.My mom spent a week with me and the children.We visited the American Textile Museum, GreatBrook State Farm Park, took a walk on the ChelmsfordBike Path, went to Salisbury State Park and did

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The month is disappearing fast. Just over a week and school starts again.Last week I started to take some art classes.For the fall I will be taking One Stroke Painting,Basic Drawing and Painting for Adults andWilton Cake Decorating.I figure I can't work, so I should take someclasses, accumulate art projects and heh, perhapsset up an etsy shop! I had one on one time with Ana, Andrew and Maria

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I had an appointment with my Oncologist today. I asked aboutmy cancer treatments, thinking they would end in Septemberor October. She said "4 to 6 months down the road we willsee if radiation is necessary." (meaning as she exclaimedto me that my chemotherapy would continue that long)It wasn't what I expected but it's good to know what my schedule will be doing.A friend asked me about chelation

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I was so tired this weekend. I slept most of it away. But, I did make time to bake someAsian Salisbury Steaks. Each day I tryto make something new. I love to cook!When I was in the rehab center I watchedall the cooking shows and came homeinspired.The children are with their dad this weekvisiting relatives. Next week they are goingcamping. They plan to see me on theirway up north.Last night I

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Here is my latest journal entry detailing timewith my children and an extra special timewith my oldest, Teresa.July 22ndThursdayGinny, my nurse said I looked great today.I had no reaction at all with the chemo.I brainstormed for an Art Appreciation Workshop that I want to have at the CancerCenter.This week I talked Fernando into lettingTeresa stay Sunday to Wednesday withme. We had great fun.We

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There was a good chance I wouldn't lose my hair during chemo. But, I have. Well, most of it. I have a thin veiling of hair left and some of it still long.Here is a before and after picture.Before is to the right.After is to the left.

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This blog is from my first journal entry. I kept a journal from middleschool until I was married at age 27. Then I threw most all ofthem away finding the entries mostly immature and juvenile.But, now in a health, financial and family crises I find the need to journal again; writing is a great outlet for stress.It is a prayer to God also, showing him all my needs andbegging for his

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This week I have been applying for financial assistance.Here is my latest post about our family woes. See my websites with donation tabs (to the right of this blogat the top) if you can help us out.The letter that my doctor wrote sounds like the rings ofdeath but I feel very much alive. I even mowed the lawnthis week instead of taking my walk:"This letter is to certify that Ms. Denise .........

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Last night I got inspired. I can never sit still. I have so many projects so I am never boredand I like variety. I've never been able to focus on any one thing. That's why I am a mom.We wear many many hats. Variety as theysay is the spice of life.When I home schooled my children I fell deeplyin love with art appreciation. Art became acenter of our curriculum where we payed a lotof attention

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