This made me so happy yesterday. After spending almost all day sleeping I wanted to move around a little and get some fresh air. It was finally not 90 degrees out, another reason to get outside! I went for a very short walk with Reese. She thought it was the funnest thing to see how…
Author: Erin Cahill-Wetzel
Back to the Operating Table
So how did I end up with an infection seven weeks post surgery? Usually they occur within the first few weeks but not with me. I maybe started doing too much as I felt better? This week I did take on more. I had been feeling pretty good and made the mistake of thinking I’m…
Another Bump in the Road
So today I had a follow-up with a specialist at UPenn in Philly. Nothing wrong, just a follow-up from a spring appointment. It was a late morning apt and it would be tight but we were going to head to the Phillies game who were playing at 1 today. It was going to a be…
Thank You Serena
While admittedly not much of a tennis buff I can appreciate greatness. From working multiple regional tennis tournaments over my years at Mercer I finally sort of understood how to keep score, though I still get a little confused! And for being what I thought was a pretty good athlete, the few times I have…
I’ve Got No Strings
Over the weekend while driving with my kids, I had Disney radio on. The song “I’ve Got No Strings” from Pinocchio came on. As I listened I realized I missed a chance for a humorous post tied to the post-mastectomy drains. Those drains are so limiting and annoying that you really do feel like singing…
A Tribute to Olivia Newton-John
It’s very sad to learn the passing of Olivia Newton-John. While best known for her role as Sandy in Grease and for the 80s single “Let’s Get Physical”, Newton-John was also a breast cancer survivor and advocate that talked openly about her battles with the disease. I admire those who share openly about their cancer…
Co-Fighter
Since my husband and I just celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary, I figured it’s a good time to share about the importance of having a support person there for you throughout your cancer battle. Obviously the person who has cancer is most affected by the disease. But cancer also strongly affects their family especially their…
Chemo Fatigue: The Struggle is Real
Not an exciting topic by any means but I will use this blog every now and then to share what it’s like going through the cancer experience like I have. One thing I’m still trying to manage is the chemo fatigue. This isn’t fatigue that you can just sleep off or that a little more…