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One Year Ago, Today
One year ago today I remember standing on the basement stairs listening to Holly talking to her doctor on the phone discussing the...
Dan
Feb 25, 20221 min read
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Radiation Therapy is Finished!
Holly has finished her radiation therapy sessions, a total of fifteen sessions over three weeks. This marks the end of her major...
Dan
Nov 7, 20211 min read
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Radiation Therapy is Underway
Holly had her first radiation therapy session yesterday. This kicks off her three week long therapy schedule, where she'll be at the...
Dan
Oct 9, 20211 min read
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A Busy Few Weeks
It's been pretty hectic the past couple weeks with Holly having seven appointments along with the kids getting back to school, it has...
Dan
Sep 18, 20211 min read
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Lymph Node Surgery
Holly had her second surgery yesterday to remove the remaining lymph nodes in her left arm. This surgery was done to ensure any traces of...
Dan
Aug 26, 20211 min read
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A Huge Milestone
Holly completed her final chemotherapy treatment today! We've got her last immune booster shot to do tomorrow and then she'll be...
Dan
Jul 26, 20211 min read
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Sixth Treatment Done and Next Surgery Scheduled
Holly now only has two sessions of chemo left! She had her sixth session a week ago. The oncologist prescribed an additional steroid...
Dan
Jul 6, 20211 min read
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Five Down, Three to Go
Holly completed her fifth chemo treatment on Monday. This treatment was also the first of the new chemo drug regimen, it's now a single...
Dan
Jun 20, 20211 min read
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Halfway Through Chemo!
Holly underwent her fourth chemo treatment on Monday marking the halfway point in chemotherapy as well as a change in her chemo drugs for...
Dan
Jun 2, 20211 min read
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Radiation Oncologist Meeting and Third Chemo Treatment
On Friday we met with Holly's Radiation Oncologist to discuss the plan for radiotherapy after chemo is done. This appointment was to...
Dan
May 17, 20212 min read
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Second Chemo Treatment Done!
Holly received her second chemotherapy treatment on Monday, followed by her first at-home immune booster injection today. Recovery from...
Dan
May 4, 20211 min read
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Chemotherapy is Underway
Holly's visit to the cancer clinic on Monday for the first round of chemotherapy went well. They invited me in for the first session so...
Dan
Apr 20, 20211 min read
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Chemotherapy Update
Holly got a call on Friday from the chemo team letting her know she’s scheduled for her first treatment on Monday. It’s a week or two...
Dan
Apr 18, 20211 min read
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Treatment Path
Holly met with the oncologist on Thursday (with me on speaker phone) to review the cancer analysis results and discuss her recommended...
Dan
Apr 10, 20211 min read
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Biopsy and Margin Analysis Results
Holly spoke to the surgeon yesterday and received a few more details and the results of the sentinel node biopsy. The tumor was very...
Dan
Apr 2, 20211 min read
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Surgery Recovery Update
Holly had her first follow up visit with the surgeon yesterday to get the surgical drains removed and generally check out how she’s...
Dan
Mar 23, 20211 min read
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First Day of Recovery
We got Holly out of the hospital a little later than expected last night as she was struggling with nausea. Once we got her home and the...
Dan
Mar 17, 20211 min read
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Post-Surgery Update
I finally heard from the recovery center at the hospital, Holly is doing well and going to be ready for pick up in about an hour. I...
Dan
Mar 16, 20211 min read
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Surgery Schedule for Tuesday
Today Holly had a few final phone appointments to help coordinate the details around surgery tomorrow. We'll begin the day with a visit...
Dan
Mar 15, 20211 min read
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Meal Train
Holly's Mom has put together a "Meal Train" site for us to help out in the days following her surgery. If you'd like to participate you...
Dan
Mar 14, 20211 min read
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