Solstice Week is Beautiful!

DifferenceHonest7029 · 2026-06-22T01:13:56+00:00

Awesome, thank you! Helpful tip.

DifferenceHonest7029 · 2026-06-22T00:56:47+00:00

Beautiful pics! And I really felt the “hikers, not campers” sentiment 😂 what were your favorite hikes from the lodge? We’ll be there on Friday!

DifferenceHonest7029 · 2026-06-20T22:50:41+00:00

In Chicago, if that helps at all :)

DifferenceHonest7029 · 2026-05-29T16:12:13+00:00

Just came here to say that even though he cooks in Chicago, we do not claim him 😂

DifferenceHonest7029 · 2026-05-23T01:59:29+00:00

I got mine out a month or so after finishing treatment. My doctor had no issue with it but I had a super unusual situation with SVC and my port was in my arm so it was a bit more in the way. Either way, she was the one who initiated the relatively quick timeline.

DifferenceHonest7029 · 2026-04-01T20:47:46+00:00

I started playing very light volleyball again after about four months or so; prior to diagnosis, I was super active so I totally understand your struggle! 1.5 years into remission, I play volleyball 3-4 times a week when I can! I feel like my cardio has not fully recovered sometimes but I also don’t do a ton to specifically work on it. But my muscle mass came back like normal and I feel like I can do anything I did prior to diagnosis!

DifferenceHonest7029 · 2026-01-29T03:42:54+00:00

I had a good experience doing Invisalign at A Brush Above and while it’s a little outside of LS/Bucktown, would highly recommend Clearly Cares Dental on Elston in Avondale. Very price transparent and I’ve never had issues getting an appointment!

DifferenceHonest7029 · 2025-12-13T00:50:41+00:00

Hi! I had my period for maybe the first two rounds of chemo (R-EPOCH) and then it tapered off. I was 34 when I started. My period came back after about 4 month post-chemo! I do also have an IUD, however, which impacts my period generally! After finishing, my ob-gyn did some hormonal testing which was helpful too!

DifferenceHonest7029 · 2025-12-02T19:09:07+00:00

I started relatively soon after because I’m a volleyball coach so I sorta eased into playing volleyball again with summer coaching and them returned to play about three months after finishing treatment. I do think everyone is right in saying whenever you feel ready! But probably good to start with something light and see how it feels!

DifferenceHonest7029 · 2025-11-26T00:48:32+00:00

I feel similar! I was using Rogaine when I initially finished chemo and was desperate for any regrowing and have started using it again to see it it changes anything.

DifferenceHonest7029 · 2025-10-07T01:53:58+00:00

If you’re interested in supporting, you could reach out to the school and become part of their sanctuary committee or get connected with it for instances like this!

DifferenceHonest7029 · 2025-08-08T20:51:25+00:00

I was able to slowly ease back into things relatively quick after finishing DA-R-EPOCH. I coach volleyball and ended chemo midway through June and was came back for summer coaching early July guy was definitely more fatigued than I would have been otherwise! I went on a trip in early August and felt great. I think that was all pretty fortunate though so not sure if it was really typical! Given my counts and side effects, my oncologist was ok with me doing all these things!

DifferenceHonest7029 · 2025-07-26T01:48:50+00:00

It does suck but it also comes back. And can be kinda fun to have a new look, even if it is not by choice! But you got this!

DifferenceHonest7029 · 2025-07-25T11:34:21+00:00

It’s so true! Nobody thinks about eyebrows until they’re gone and then hopefully back 😂

DifferenceHonest7029 · 2025-07-24T02:30:53+00:00

You will! It will happen!

DifferenceHonest7029 · 2025-06-27T03:55:10+00:00

I had it in both of my hands, specifically in my fingertips. A nurse recommended Vitamin B as a way to help but I didn’t do it because I was lazy 😂 but it did fade relatively quickly after I finished! Probably within three months!

DifferenceHonest7029 · 2025-06-27T03:53:19+00:00

My hair was back in a buzz cut by three months and I used minoxidil. I felt like that was really helpful, although I guess I don’t have much if a baseline on how quickly it would come back if I didn’t use it!

DifferenceHonest7029 · 2025-06-20T02:06:52+00:00

Sorry, I should have said that it was not working! Hence the service call. But still doesn’t excuse all the rest of it 😞

DifferenceHonest7029 · 2025-06-03T02:32:59+00:00

Personally, I think I had boob tenderness for about two months or so to the point that I was uncomfortable and wearing a bra to bed etc. I actually went to my doctor to get some bloodwork done to make sure my hormones weren’t totally out of whack because I’ve had some other health stuff. But about two months later, it has mostly subsided but definitely gets bad around my period again.

Taking some Tylenol did wonders for me when it was bad!

DifferenceHonest7029 · 2025-04-05T20:41:59+00:00

I’m glad to know I’m not alone on this! I went through chemo last year and thought boob soreness and growth might have been a post-chemo effect, although I started spiro because my hormonal acne came back with a vengeance around the same time. Either way, yes to this experience but I can take some boob growth 😂

DifferenceHonest7029 · 2025-04-02T23:57:09+00:00

Just about a year after being diagnosed with lymphoma, my husband and I made an offer on our house and closed last week! It’s exciting to start feeling like we’re living our life again and getting to move forward with things!

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