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!!!!!

Tough to take...

I met with the oncologist this morning for the first time. I was expecting for chemotherapy to come up-but it turned out to be a lot more than that. I will go in for genetic counseling and have some other tests run. There will be 6 months of chemo. I have a lot of questions-but was so overwhelmed today, I didn't think to ask them.
I will also be getting shots for 2 years (to prevent Ovarian cancer) and take meds for 5 years.
The details are a blur to me today-I felt like I was "done" and now this... It's all too much and I'm not sure why this happened...
So, today I feel overwhelmed and sad, but I know all of the treatment is for the good... Just a little tough to take.
So lucky to have the support I do;) hugs

Just Keep Swimming, Just Keep Swimming.......

Well, today marks the 18th day from my surgery!  I am getting better, and healing more each and every day.  I am heading back into work this week for a couple hours here and there - just to ease myself back into the swing of things.  I do have to ask myself: Why must Report Cards have to be due the day I am returning to work full time?????  Oh well, there's always got to be something:)
I really wish I could sleep on my side - it's my favorite sleeping position, and I'm just not sleeping well on my back (and my hair is quite the birds nest when I get up!!)  I guess this will happen soon:)
I have an appointment with the Oncologist Thursday, the 10th, to discuss treatment options - I will let you know what we decide.  Chemo may be an option for preventative measures.
I am in love with this time of year - starting to think about the holidays, and of course my baby niece that is coming so soon!!!  My girls talk about that baby being here every day - they are SO excited!!!
We are SO thankful for all of the love and support that continues to come our way - love you all!!!

I'm free!!!

Well, today I got my last 2 tubes out! Those things were hard to deal with! I have an appt. Friday with the surgeon-a follow up. I'm feeling better each day! This experience continues to be pretty amazing...