I completed treatment #7 of dose dense Taxol on May 19th. Grayson took me to treatment since he is home from college for the summer. So he got to see what I have been going through for the past 14 weeks. He wasn't able to stay with me during the treatment but he watched them... Continue Reading →

I completed #2 of dose dense Taxol (#6 overall) today. The treatment was 4 hours long but I was able to sleep through most of it and only had to go to the bathroom 4 times! This nurse just let me run on battery so I could go whenever I needed to and not bother... Continue Reading →

This past week was really hard for me. I was still having side effects from the AC and preparing to start the new drug Taxol. I called the nurse on Tuesday to discuss my side effects and we talked about the Taxol treatment. She reminded me that I was getting dose dense Taxol and the... Continue Reading →

I started this week with a wig appointment. My hair has continued to shed daily. It's very thin and my crown is pretty bare. I feel like crying every time I brush my hair and throw away handfuls of hair. There is hair all over the floor. We have to sweep or vacuum all the... Continue Reading →

Each treatment seems to be a little harder. The fatigue is the worst part. I don't have the energy to do anything the Saturday and Sunday after treatment so I just listen to my body and rest. Tim took good care of me and my daughter and my mom dropped off some food for us.... Continue Reading →

I had my third treatment on March 24. I finally used my Lidocaine/Prilocaine Cream correctly. A nurse told me at my second treatment to put a dollop of the cream on my port and cover with press n seal 2 hours before appointment. It worked!! I didn't feel anything when they accessed my port. I... Continue Reading →

My name is Angie McCart and I created this blog to share my journey as I fight Triple Negative Breast Cancer and use the Cold Cap to reduce hair loss and boost regrowth. I live in Dawsonville, Georgia with my husband of 30 years, Tim and our Cavachon Georgia. We have 2 kids - Emily... Continue Reading →

About 10 days after the port was placed I noticed some pain in my neck close to where the lead goes to my vein. I mentioned it to Holly - my lymphedema therapist. She always asks about any pain or side effects. She encouraged me to call the oncologist office. So I called and spoke... Continue Reading →

This process is like a roller coaster. Your emotions are up and down, your energy levels are up and down, and each day is different from the previous day. My treatments are every other Thursday. I almost start feeling normal on day 10 after treatment and then it is time to do it again. My... Continue Reading →

The worst side effect I had was fatigue. My treatment was on Thursday and the following Sunday I basically napped and rested the entire day. I was a little queasy and didn't eat a lot the first few days. By Monday I started getting my energy back little by little. On Wednesday I started dealing... Continue Reading →