Dolly Dakota
I Need a Nap!
I forgot how much the chemo affects my sleep. I am tired, but I can't sleep. I feel sleepy, I lay down, but can't sleep. I am on...
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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
- Jul 14, 2021
- 2 min
Caffeine is not Helping!
I restarted my chemo this past Monday, after being off it for almost 6 weeks. I had to stop it when my appendix decided to start trouble....
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Dolly Dakota
- Jul 4, 2021
- 2 min
20lbs Really Limits A Person
I am 3 weeks out from my surgery. I am feeling better each day. My incisions are completely healed up. I still have moments when my...
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Dolly Dakota
- Jun 26, 2021
- 2 min
Healing...at a Turtle's Pace
It has been 2 weeks since my emergency surgery. My incisions are healing up with new scars. My drainage tube area has a pink looking...
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Dolly Dakota
- Jun 16, 2021
- 3 min
I've Had Enough...Why ME?
Exactly a week ago right now, I was on a gurney in the ER waiting to go for a CT scan of my head and abdomen. I had been having a...
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Dolly Dakota
- Jun 10, 2021
- 1 min
What next?!
Tuesday night I had a bad headache and stomach pain and was nauseated. I was miserable. Wednesday I went to work, feeling crappy. I...
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Dolly Dakota
- May 29, 2021
- 2 min
Inspired by Survivors
Throughout my battles with cancer, I have been told that I inspire others by sharing my story. I am glad I am able to help others. I...
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Dolly Dakota
- May 16, 2021
- 2 min
Pause for the Beauty of Nature
On Mother's Day I woke up feeling nauseated. It was the first time in weeks. I took some anti nausea meds and drank a coke. We were...
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Dolly Dakota
- May 8, 2021
- 2 min
A Red Wing Singing is a Great Sign!
Yesterday morning(Friday) I was tired. I didn't sleep very much the night before, I felt good but was just moving on autopilot. I drove...
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Dolly Dakota
- May 1, 2021
- 2 min
Spring in my Step
Today, May 1, a day for May Day baskets (still waiting for one), the Kentucky Derby and the start of a new month. I am going to use the...
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Dolly Dakota
- Apr 22, 2021
- 2 min
Mascara! Shampoo! I missed you.
Six months ago my cancer returned, I started chemotherapy and the side effects started again. I lost all my hair on my head, hair that...
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Dolly Dakota
- Apr 11, 2021
- 3 min
Facing my Challenges
As I write this, it is trying to rain outside, it's cloudy and kind of dreary, but we need the moisture. I try to look for the positive...
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Dolly Dakota
- Apr 3, 2021
- 1 min
Clean scans and Red Jellybeans
Tomorrow is Easter Sunday and we will celebrate Jesus rising from the dead. It is a day when families get together to share a meal and...
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Dolly Dakota
- Mar 21, 2021
- 2 min
Oh what next?!
This past Friday I had labs and my CT scan. For the CT, fasting is required. Ok. I get to labs, tech tells me a urine sample is...
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Dolly Dakota
- Mar 14, 2021
- 2 min
Slather on the Sunblock!
With the nicer weather we are getting outside more. It is important to remember to put on sunblock. I myself forget at times and I...
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Dolly Dakota
- Mar 10, 2021
- 2 min
Frustration...more meds.
Last week Monday I was supposed to get Avastin in the morning in my port and start my pills that night. When my oncology nurse checked...
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Dolly Dakota
- Feb 23, 2021
- 3 min
Forget my hands...I'm ingesting this!
Starting Monday I begin my maintenance chemotherapy. I will still get Avastin through my port in my chest, but I also will start taking...
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Dolly Dakota
- Feb 20, 2021
- 1 min
Riding the Energy Wave
I am on my 2nd week after my last chemo, I have energy! I feel good! I am going to get some housework done that has been overlooked for...
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Dolly Dakota
- Feb 9, 2021
- 2 min
Last Big Chemo!
Yesterday was my last big chemo. I even put on make-up for the occasion, I even put mascara on my 14 eyelashes. Hopefully it will be the...
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Dolly Dakota
- Feb 4, 2021
- 2 min
BBBbbbrrrrrrrr
So today is the first of a stretch of cold days and colder nights. We have been spoiled this winter with really nice weather, basically...
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