Dolly Dakota
Surgery is over, What next?
I checked in for surgery on Thursday, February 3 at 5am. I was given those heated anti infection wipes to use before putting on the...
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Welcome to Red Wing Soars. This is the story of my journey, my battle. I hope I can inspire you, encourage you and show you that no matter what life throws at you, you can soar!
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Dolly Dakota
- Feb 3, 2022
- 1 min
Scars Add Character
In a couple hours my surgery will begin. I'll post when I am no longer heavily drugged. Thank you for your prayers and positive...
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Dolly Dakota
- Jan 22, 2022
- 3 min
The Countdown to Surgery
I am just under 2 weeks out from my big surgery. I have been stockpiling heavy items since I won't be able to lift anything over 5lbs...
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Dolly Dakota
- Jan 12, 2022
- 2 min
Trading the Hot Tub for Hot Chemo!
The date is set. I will be having surgery and HIPEC on February 3. My brother Mike and I met with the surgeon and discussed the...
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Dolly Dakota
- Jan 5, 2022
- 3 min
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!
So, on Monday I had an appointment with my oncologist. We discussed my results from my December 22 CT scan. I had a list of questions...
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Dolly Dakota
- Dec 31, 2021
- 2 min
2022, I'm Counting on You!
Today is the last day of 2021. As I look back over the year, I had many blessings and lessons. I started a new job. Learned new things,...
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Dolly Dakota
- Dec 24, 2021
- 2 min
The Unwanted Gift
This week many people are making plans for Christmas. Making last minute lists of items to get at the grocery store, finishing up baking...
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Dolly Dakota
- Dec 4, 2021
- 2 min
Insomnia Again! 2am Shopping!
So once again I have been experiencing sleepless nights and some weird pain. Even with my sleep meds, I can't fall asleep or stay asleep....
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Dolly Dakota
- Nov 25, 2021
- 2 min
Thankful for all the Blessings!
On this Thanksgiving morning I am thankful for a lot. I am thankful for my family, my relatives and my friends. They love me and...
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Dolly Dakota
- Nov 14, 2021
- 2 min
Hazardous Human!
When I think about all the chemicals my body has been subjected to in the past 3 and a half years, it is scary. There are people that...
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Dolly Dakota
- Nov 4, 2021
- 2 min
Running For Seconds on PIE!
Sunday evening I was at home. I had spent the weekend with family, some from Wisconsin, making memories, laughing, playing with the...
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Dolly Dakota
- Oct 24, 2021
- 2 min
Infusion Time Already?
It is crazy how fast time goes. It seems like I was just at Sanford getting my Avastin and my blood transfusion. But 3 weeks has...
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Dolly Dakota
- Oct 9, 2021
- 3 min
Is This Blood From an 80s Listener?
Well I keep having more and more new experiences and adding to my medical vocabulary. Monday when I had my blood work that is taken...
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Dolly Dakota
- Oct 2, 2021
- 2 min
Heart, Don't Fail Me Now
When you get a cancer diagnosis you start to pay more attention to your body. Things that you might have dismissed in the past could be...
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Dolly Dakota
- Sep 18, 2021
- 2 min
Clear and Fatigued
I got the results of my CT scan. Everything looks good. No evidence of metastatic disease! Woo Hoo!!! That definitely takes my stress...
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Dolly Dakota
- Sep 11, 2021
- 1 min
The Wait is Hard
Yesterday I had a CT scan. I get them every 3 months to check the size or progress of my cancer. Because I have been dealing with a...
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Dolly Dakota
- Sep 4, 2021
- 2 min
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The color for Ovarian Cancer is Teal. Ovarian Cancer doesn't get all the huge hype and...
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Dolly Dakota
- Aug 22, 2021
- 2 min
Time for Toxins
Tomorrow morning I am back in the chemo chair for another dose of Avastin. I looked back at my calendars and counted how many times my...
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Dolly Dakota
- Aug 14, 2021
- 2 min
Smoke Gets in Your...Throat?
These past few weeks of crazy heat got to everyone. I didn't want to be outside, it was too sticky, thanks to the humidity. I used my...
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Dolly Dakota
- Jul 31, 2021
- 2 min
Call Me the Cancer Coach
This past week a friend of mine reached out with an ugly message, " I have a huge tumor on my ovary and I am being referred to Mayo". My...
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