Ms. Jenna Mackenzie's Blog

 Hello! I know you probably are not handling the news of your recent diagnosis all that well. Trust me, it is not easy to deal with. Especially, not at first. I remember the rage. So much blind rage. It was crippling. I hated the world and the fact that the universe decided to single me out. I was mad at everyone my age or older that didn't have cancer. And I was really mad about the fact that some people would NEVER have cancer. None of those feelings helped me, they only made me feel worse.  Why am I writing this? I am writing you this letter today to let you in on some tips and tricks I have cultivated in my time with this monstrous disease. These tips and tricks are obviously not a solution to the problem but they help me cope. If you are new here to my blog or social media, you don't know that THIS, what I am writing right now, has been my way of coping with all of this. I have decided to be more of myself. More honest. More open. Living life MORE. I hope this advice help...

Cancer Update Q: How was chemo #8? Did you ring the final chemo bell? How does it feel to be done? A: I feel pretty pitiful. I don't feel good at all. For reference, I just vomited and it is a Wednesday... days after chemo. No, I didn't ring the bell. And I don't know that I am done with chemo. Actually, I feel very done with chemo but my doctor says that chemo may not be done with me... ---- My doctor says we have to do another PET scan before we can be certain about whether or not I am actually done with chemotherapy. I apparently have 2 significant risk factors. The fact that my tumors were considered to be "bulky" when I was first diagnosed. This means my tumors were very large when they were discovered. My sedimentation rate in my blood was elevated when my cancer was first discovered. NOTE: I am not a doctor or medical professional so take my expertise with a grain of salt. This blood count is an indication of inflammation. When extremely elevated, can be a ...