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Donna Peach Patient Expert

Long Beach, California
ALERTplease visit my blog for current entries. For some reason my Wellsphere is failing to pick up my current entries.   After my original diagnosis in 2004 of breast cancer in the left breast, in January 2009 my doctors found my breast cancer had metastasized to my bone,... Full Bio
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maintaining positive thinking by Donna Peach Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer The last few months have had a frightening effect on my overall positive attitude. Too much news about my cancer’s progression, sad eyes from those delivering the n ... Read on »
destination fun by Donna Peach Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer a joyful drive more / fun going anywhere but / medical center 5 6 7 8 c 2004-12 Donna Peach. All rights reserved Read on »
home is heaven by Donna Peach Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer glorious day home / bright sun beaming through skylights / brightens each moment ♦   life’s simple pleasures / bring more joy than i can say / ’tis heave ... Read on »
home sweet home by Donna Peach Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer   hospitals serve an  / important purpose but they / lack the warmth of home ♦ ever so sweet home / cozy with my honey and / long desired comfort ♦ ♦ ... Read on »
UPDATE admit day 7 and celebrating 11th wedding anniversary by Donna Peach Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Last evening the intern on the medical team called me from home to update me on the latest. He said the various teams were in disagreement about whether to do the p ... Read on »
UPDATE day 6 admit: rollercoaster ride continues by Donna Peach Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer They planned to release me to home yesterday, but, apparently, they have decided to do one more procedure. I ate my breakfast with the plan that I would be going ho ... Read on »
UPDATE day 5 admit by Donna Peach Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer I have to say that every time I say that I do not like the battle metaphors for stage 4 cancer, I deal with a crisis that denies my feelings that I am not a warrior ... Read on »
UPDATE day 4 admit by Donna Peach Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Every day we seem to have new information yet so far nothing really conclusive. The fevers are less frequent but still puzzling. Although I have a bladder infection ... Read on »
UPDATE day 3 admit–revised with good news by Donna Peach Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Thank you for the support here and at Facebook during this recent hospitalization. I have not been able to be on the computer much as my shortness of breath has lim ... Read on »
Update: Dec 01, 2012 by Donna Peach Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Donna continues to rest. Last night she got very short of breath. The doctors sent her to have some test done. They believe there is more than the infection going o ... Read on »
We’ve been here before by Donna Peach Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Marvin here. Today Donna and I went to see her primary doctor for a follow up to her last hospital stay. So guess what? Another fever. Another infection. Didn’t ... Read on »
preparation for chemo tomorrow by Donna Peach Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer I took it easy today because tomorrow I am resuming my chemo and also have an appointment at the medical center early at eight o’clock, a time that no longer resona ... Read on »
continued Vancomycin and farewells by Donna Peach Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer The home health care delivery of the remainder of my Vancomycin® arrived with a ring of the doorbell at eight o’clock this morning. Getting myself into a presentabl ... Read on »
walking with a little pace by Donna Peach Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Southern California is having a chilly day at only 63 degrees. I am cozy inside, however, resting while my sister and brother-in-law do a few errands before dinner ... Read on »
temperature monitoring and itching by Donna Peach Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer My temperature again seems to be normal, except following last evening’s Vancomycin® infusion, during which time it rose to around 100.0 and maintained for a f ... Read on »
weekend blessings by Donna Peach Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Marvin and I have been spending some quality time together finally after so many days of my being out of commission. It is nice to be able to have a conversation wi ... Read on »
awesome weekend by Donna Peach Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer relatives’ visit / a blessing and a delight / awesome long weekend ♦ ♦     ♦     ♦     ♦     ♦   5 6 7 8 © 2004–2012 Donna Peach. All rights reserv ... Read on »
compliance by Donna Peach Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer In every way it is wonderful to be home. This morning I am having Marvin’s marvelous brew of java that I love so much and salad for breakfast, a treat for me since ... Read on »
HappyThanksgiving 2012 by Donna Peach Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate today. I am grateful for all the astounding support I have received recently and for writing this morning from home. No can ... Read on »
waiting for interventional radiology by Donna Peach Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer argument persists / still this last hour whether to / remove my sick port i await transport / as i await decision / to remove my port seesaw yesterday / speeds ... Read on »