Terri Got Her Groove Back

Spring is officially here (well at least in Ohio it is).  My surgery is done.  I have no more treatments scheduled or drugs to take.  I’m feeling good.  Ready to leap forward & embrace life.  Got myself a new pixie haircut and am starting to feel like I’m getting my groove back again.  Hallelujah! Saw…

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Hormonal Heaven

Changes…  Changes…  Changes…  That’s what life is all about. Yesterday, my fabulous in-laws from Brazil finally returned back home to Rio de Janeiro after staying with us for 2 glorious months.  We truly loved having them in our home and in our lives.  I adore my in-laws. Today, the house feels empty and silent. It’s always a bit rough…

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Going Against The Grain

A big thank you to everyone who commented on my last post. I am continually questioning my decision to go against the grain.  But the more stories I hear and encouragement I receive, the more I am committed to doing what feels right to me and not just blindly following ‘standard protocol’. I recently started taking…

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Healthy Livin’ Ain’t Easy

I am embarking on my new healthy livin’ plan to beat cancer and it ain’t easy. Those of you who know me may think, “But she was already pretty healthy.”  Apparently, I can get even healthier. Last week I finally met with a naturopath doctor in Columbus.  I found her online and oddly enough, when…

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Mixed Bag

First of all, I have to give big shout outs to all my friends and family in New York & Massachusetts weathering the storm of Hurricane Sandy. Fingers crossed that the damage will be minimal. Secondly, I have to send out big sincere THANK YOUS to everyone in the blogging community, all my friends, and…

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Blood Clots, Hospital Stays & New Medications

It’s been one hell of a week. Last Thursday I was scheduled to fly to NYC to meet with my plastic surgeon to receive the second injection of fluid to expand my left breast tissue in preparation for my implant.  Instead, I ended up in the hospital in Ohio with a blood clot to the…

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A Sigh Of Relief

After a bit of a rough week I am feeling a lot better today. Mostly because I found out the aches and pains i’ve been feeling are likely side effects from the Herceptin i’m taking. While I was killing time at Penn Station yesterday, waiting for the Long Island Railroad, I googled Herceptin side effects…

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