2 down!

Well, I went in for my second of six rounds of chemo today...it went fine-except I have bad veins so finding one that will work for the IV is always a challenge...man, that really hurts...
My mom went with me this time-jasen came last time for my first one.
We stopped at the store and got a huge stack of magazines to keep us occupied-thanks, mom:)
So, hopefully side effects won't be too rough this time-it wasn't too bad last time-just really tired...
Thanks for your continued support and happy thoughts!!!
Hair status=almost ALL gone;(
Oh well, no brush, no bra, no fuss!!!

This is hard...

Well, I thought losing my hair would be easier and it's NOT. Jasen shaved my head day before yesterday and I was okay at first, but then looked up and started to cry;( yes, it's just hair-I know-but looking like this is tough. Lots more hair fell out today and yesterday-and it will continue;(
I am doing my best to stay positive, but for the first time it's been hard to...
I don't like this at all.
Thankful for supportive family and friends-couldn't do this without you:)

New Today!!!

Well, today I got boobs! It's great and weird all at the same time! I think tuis may take some time to get used to...

Lose hair... Next

Well, as I look ahead to the next week or do, I can expect to lose my hair completely. I'm really not that nervous and have already cut it short-I know when it starts falling out it will be strange, but I'm just thankful to be here, and be on a healing path!
Today, I got a wig.
It's fabulous, and its crazy.
Thank you mom -
Thank you sis.
Love you.

One down...

Well I had my first round of chemo today. After long deliberation, I decided not to use the cold caps after all. I have been lucky to connect with a gal who is going through the same thing I am, and she let me borrow them...after much thought-I just didn't want to deal with one more thing... It took a weight off my shoulders knowing that nature will just take its course. For those who may not know-cold caps can help you from losing your hair... I don't have a connection with my hair-and I know I will lose it-and I'm okay with that. Sure-it will be dn adjustment-just like having no boobs has been... But I'll be fine... Not sure is I'll do wigs-but hats for sure;)
So the chemo room is set up in a very open way-I ended up going back to a private room which felt more comfortable for me-especially since this was my first time... Chemo went fine, and I left 5 hours later feeling just fine-a little tired, but good;)
So here we go...
I think I'll go get a really short haircut this weekend so that when my hair starts coming out it won't be as drastic...thankfully my sis can do that;)
Oh, and a visit from my new neice right after my IV went in was just perfect;)
Thanks for the continued love and support-means the world to me;)

Here we go again...

Well, I had my follow up appointment today with the oncologist.  I found out that I will start Chemo next Friday, Dec. 9th.  I will go in every 3 weeks, and I will have 6 rounds - about 5 months.  I will lose my hair and have nausea..but I am going to try to get my hands on some cold caps - which may lessen or prevent hair loss...
I saw the chairs that I will be spending many hours in...
I am feeling positive, though...I have so much to be thankful for:)  And, this next Wednesday, I am getting prosthetic boobs!!!  Yeah!  I must admit, I am tired of looking like Flat Stanley:)  At least if I lose my hair I'll have boobs:)
Looking down the road, there are shots to turn my ovaries off and then removing them altogether - more with genetic counseling, and then I must get stronger - because I will go into pre-menopause...must strengthen my bones!!!
WOW, another day FILLED with news...
Thank you for your love and support...
Here we GO!!!!!