I told 2 of my patients today about me, having lymphoma. The first patient is a new lady, super nice and cool, offered up her parking spots on Brady street for any upcoming festivals that we may attend (score!). Her reaction: NO FUCKING WAY!!! I started laughing. Then she proceeded to throw F bombs left and right. She made me laugh. The second patient is a woman that I've seen 2 times in the past. We started the visit with our usual "hi, how are you"'s, then she said " why don't you take off your hat?". I said, "wait til you see this...". Took off my hat, and she said "SHIT!!!!!". I smiled and said "yeah, you're telling me!". Funny reactions, both led to conversations about life, and how not to take things for granted. I really have some of the best patients. I've probably left an impression on them, right from the start, I hope they can take the impression and know that they can get through whatever they are going through, as well.

Just a few pics from my last chemo, and my visitors :)

How can anyone be so full of crap? It's just not possible.

I am speaking of myself. And I mean this quite literally.

Plus side--I think I've lost 10 lbs in one day. Ahhhhhhh.

I'm delayed with posting, but I'm here! I'm not as nauseous, but I was definitely more so than in the past. My feet are starting to go numb :(. It's just off and on, but they definitely feel tingly. I will have to let the dr know at my next appt. I have a PET scan after my next chemo to check out how it's all going, but I'm optimistic. :). I just have to deal with my impending moodiness that will undoubtedly emerge tonight from stopping the prednisone. My poor kids and husband. It's nasty.

Have a great short week, all! Turkey day is a comin'!

Chemo today, and I'm nauseous. Ugh. Not liking this. I will keep up on my meds. I hope I can get through my work day tomorrow, and on friday I will relax. I think I jinxed myself.

Thank you to Lisa, Jenny and Mrs. Hurst for sitting with me today. It made the time go by do quickly. Love you all lots, you made my day :)

And thanks for all your texts and well wishes, to those who contacted me, one way or the other.

Off to ward off the pukies. :(

It's been a long time since I last posted. And here we are...another round of chemo tomorrow! Already, huh?! After tomorrow, I'll be half way done. Wow. I think I also have a scan coming up here soon, I will find out from the dr tomorrow when I see her. The bumps in my neck are all but gone. I would say they are gone, but I think I feel some imaginary bumps in there. I will probably always feel imaginary bumps in there, from now on. This is my life!

I continue to feel good. I have been working full time, I am still running about 2-4 miles at a time, 3-4 times a week. I hope I can run a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving, we'll see how this chemo goes. My finger tips are still numb. I don't pay any mind to it anymore. My feet are generally ok, every now and then I feel like they are a bit numb, but then I feel them again. That ucky feeling in my stomach is gone for now, but we will see once I start up the prednisone tomorrow. I'll start taking my preventative meds tonight. The last week, I have been falling asleep at 9 pm, after the kids are in bed. I can't keep my eyes open! Or I have to have a nap in the afternoon. I suppose that's to be expected. Other than that, I am truckin' along!

I did have to remind myself that I do indeed have cancer, this last weekend. It's hard for me to remember this sometimes, as stupid as that sounds. I did get a little bit scared, wondering "what if the chemo isn't working?" etc. Again, I'm sure this will now be the story of my life, always wondering if it's not working, or if it's come back, or if it's moved somewhere else... What can I do? Just keep going on, and thinking positively. I am still positive, I just have to nudge myself every now and then, tell myself that even though I have been given the easy route so far, it's still a big open road I have to travel.

I'm excited because two of my spectacular friends are driving up from miles and miles away to sit and watch me get shot up tomorrow :). Safe travels, Lisa and Jenny!! I'll update more this week. Sorry it's been such a long time since I've posted, but when there's nothing to report, assume I am doing well. :)

Xoxoxo