http://blackpearlstyle.com/blog1 This is where new designs, sales and other news will be posted about BPC Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:27:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ok, I have about 126 hours before I am done with my awful, side affect, bald-headed making chemo treatments. I'm excited at that prospect but there is a fear that is gnawing at the back of my neck. That fear is of my upcoming surgery. Besides my C-section with lil ... http://blackpearlstyle.com/blog1/2009/03/27/chemo-is-almost-done-now-what-surgery/ Ok, I've complained about the lack of support I have. I just read an article last week that said breast cancer survivors rates of survival went up by an additional 50% if they were part of a support group. I have several reasons for not joining a group: 1. I'm too ... http://blackpearlstyle.com/blog1/2009/02/24/is-support-necessary/ My 5th chemo was last Wednesday but I haven't felt up to blogging for a long time. I'm on new drugs and it seems like my energy comes back a little bit stronger than before. The fatique is still cumulative but I feel better when I do come back, if ... http://blackpearlstyle.com/blog1/2009/02/24/5th-chemo-is-done-and-over-with/ No, this isn't my new diet. These are just some of the items I was treated to by Ms. Lela at Bella Lucce. I tell you, she must have done some research on how dry a cancer patient's skin gets during chemo. After reading her "About" page, it's obvious she ... http://blackpearlstyle.com/blog1/2009/01/22/cranberry-starfruit-apple-banana-silk-and-honey/ I was an only child. I was divorced at 24. I've taken trips by myself. And throughout my quiet, fairly solo life, I've never really felt lonely. I've always had true friends and an insane extended family to keep me company. I can honestly say that is not the case ... http://blackpearlstyle.com/blog1/2009/01/14/loneliness/ Believe it or not, I have been working on Black Pearl Creations' while kicking breast cancer's ass. I am finishing out the pattern for the man's scarf. The pattern will be available on Etsy and Ravelry shortly. I am also working on a silk mitered square ruana. Yeah, yeah! I ... http://blackpearlstyle.com/blog1/2009/01/13/wow-an-actual-bpc-post/ Here it is on Youtube. Video. This video shows my own head shaving due to hair loss from breast cancer treatment. Please share with other breast cancer survivors in the early stages of treatment. Unless you are going through it, it is difficult to understand as much as you may ... http://blackpearlstyle.com/blog1/2009/01/13/video-is-up-of-head-shaving/ I've been dealing with THAT hair falling out since my mom called a couple of days ago to see if I knew it was going to happen. No one sees that part of me and I really don't care about it. My leg hair has been gone for a couple ... http://blackpearlstyle.com/blog1/2009/01/08/first-day-of-actual-hair-loss-more-than-a-little/ Strong. Brave. Determined. Those are some of the words others have used to describe me in the past month or so. I don't see myself that way. Of course, I am with myself 24 hours a day and see some moods that I am not quite ready to share. ... http://blackpearlstyle.com/blog1/2009/01/07/my-thoughts-during-chemo-2/ If you read my little piece of the 'net, you know my downstairs neighbors are abhorrant people. Well, it's happy dance time because my landlord called and THEY.ARE.GONE! Need I say more? Nope!! http://blackpearlstyle.com/blog1/2008/12/31/guess-my-threats-to-beat-up-2-men-worked/