Updated as of March 24, 2011 (two year mark)
1. 100+ doctor appointments
2. 1 CAT scan
3. 1 bone scan
4. 5 MRI’s
5. 6 mammograms (including the surprise Voodoo needle one before my surgery)
6. 15 biopsy samples taken
7. 6 “big” chemo cycles
8. 30 Herceptin treatments
9. 66 hours of IV treatments
10. $300,000 in insurance claims (this was last tracked at my one year point, I stopped counting)
11. $11,500+ spent out-of-pocket on medical expenses
12. 30 minutes of Dr. Oz XM/Sirius radio air time
13. 8 wiggies purchased (5 worn, 1 liked)
14. 2 of my pictures on the set of Oprah’s Dr. Oz tribute show and 2 Oprah tickets for a different show
15. 1 new puppy
16. 2 new cars (SC 430 convertible / Acrua RL)
17. 6 sets of Chemo Eve presents
18. 30 chemo popsicles
19. 150,000 hairs lost (resulting in about $1,000 saved from the hair salon)
20. 165 shaves/shampoos/conditions/drys/stylings avoided (that’s about 55 hours of getting ready time!!)
21. 365+ days of wearing a wiggie or hat – BLAH!
22. 2,000+ miles driven to/from doctor appts (last tracked at 1 year mark – stopped counting)
23. 3 tumors dissolved!!!!!
24. 2 lymph nodes testing positive for cancer before chemo
25. 0 lymph nodes testing positive for cancer after chemo
26. 33 radiation treatments
27. 165 radiation blasts (5 per visit)
28. 1 lumpectomy surgery
29. 1 lymph node dissection surgery
30. 9 lymph nodes removed (all I had left after chemo)
31. 5 breast cancer walks
32. $15,000+ raised by team for ACS breast cancer walk
33. #10 for top personal fundraiser for ACS breast cancer walk
34. 21,500+ blog hits
35. 5 new friends made in the chemo room / wig shop
36. 1 introduction to Nancy Brinker
37. 2 barely visible surgery scars
38. 1,825 Tamoxifen pills to be taken (need to adjust this but not making the effort right now)
39. 5-10 heart echocardiogram tests
40. 1 bad chemo brain
41. 5 years of not being able to get pregnant, but no worries, because…….
42. 1 new Little Scrumptious baby!!!!!
43. 2 years in remission!!
