Round 10 I am blogging from Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  I’m here with my daughter as she visits the University of Alabama law school on their “dime” – they’re paying for our 2-night stay at the Hilton and gas expenses.  Our 9-hour drive was quite an adventure.  Yesterday, we got to the...

Round 9 Nothing exciting to report for round 9.  When I did wake up, though, I was the only patient in the room.  I didn’t see my nurse and then a few minutes later she arrived – probably coming back from lunch.  When she came over to me, she commented “I wonder how long you’ve been...

BRCA 1 & 2 Negative! The new year is starting off with good news – I found out today that I do not have the BRCA 1 & 2 gene mutation!  I will post more in the next couple of days regarding Round 9 and my thoughts about being BRCA 1 & 2 negative.  But, at least now – whatever my outcome might be – I...

Rounds 7 and 8 First post of what I hope will be a happy and healthy 2010! Wow, I can’t believe I have just finished my 8th round – 2 months of this stuff and 3 more months to go – time flies when you’re having fun! I am still experiencing that sunburn-like rash on my hands, although it has...