Second Treatment

As I'm sitting here receiving my second chemo treatment, I just wanted to say how thankful me,and my family are for all the support, and prayers being sent our way. All the benefits that were held in my name were greatly helpful for us. Especially when I have to take off work for a week during my Chemo treatment times. It has help our family supplement my income during these weeks. It has been truly a blessing for my family, and I just wanted to say Thanks to each and everyone of you for helping ease these burdens for us, so I can concentrate on staying stress free,and healthy. God bless you in the new year,and thoughout your lives!

OneTreatment Down, 5 to go

Had my first chemotherapy treatment today all went well. I feel really good so far. Hope it stays that way! My head is frozen due to the Cold cap therapy I'm persuing for hair loss. My wonderful sister came with me at 7:40 this morning, and we won't leave until around 6:20 tonight. She changes the cap's for me evey 20 mins. She's an angel! I have to come in tomorrow for a shot to boost my white blood cells so they don't get too low. Then back on dec 28th for my next treatment. I feel such a sence of relief now that this first treatment is behind me, now I know what to expect. The fear of the unknown is now gone! Now I can concentrate on staying healthy and having a wonderful Christmas with my family!

One step closer

Today I had my medi port put in for my Chemo. Fairly easy procedure. It's on my left side just left of my collar bone. I'm alttle sore, but one step closer to starting my chemotherapy. It's really starting to hit me, that Monday will be my first treatment.Sometimes I still struggling with this whole Chemo thing. I had a bad night last night, crying about what's to come. I'm scared of the unknown. How will it feel going in? How will I feel after? Will I get sick? It's all these things multiplied by 100, and that's my anxiety level. I keep thinking positive, and remembering that this is only a preventative measure, but it doesn't seem any easier. I just keep praying and looking forward to the Spring because by May I will be done with everything, and on the road to recovery and reconstruction. I kind of feel like bulb you plant in the fall. I'm in a dormant stage now, and when the spring comes I'll shed my outer layer and rise up through all the rubble blossoming into a beautiful new flower! My mind, body, and soul will be renewed! So please keep me in your prayers for the up coming weeks ahead!

I'm Thankful For....

Well, Thanksgiving came and went. What a beautiful day spent w/ my family. 14 people were over to celebrate the holiday with us this year. First we ran in the Detroit turkey trot(well really walked in the mash potato mile.)It was a great way to start the day. I was really looking forward to this thanksgiving more than any other, because I have so much to be thankful for. We have a family tradition that I've been doing since I was a kid, and now my family does it. We lay down a white table cloth and everyone writes down each year what they're thankful for. It's pretty cool to see how things change from year to year. We trace the little kids hands until they can write for themselves. You see how much they've grown from the previous year. Last year I wrote down how thankful I was for a healthy family. Ric had just lost his job, four days prior. I realized that a healthy family was truly a blessing. Here we are a year later, and now I'm thanking God for my health, and the early detection of my Breast Cancer. This year more than ever I've seen my true value within the family, and how much my children, and husband need and love me. Ric has since found new employment with a wonderful company, and the love my family has for each other is still going strong!