7 of 8....done!!

Yep, treatment #7 was last Friday, and went well. My youngest sister Kate, and Hailey went with me. They decreased my dose significantly, and I must say, it has helped. I'm usually confined to bed on the Monday following treatment due to bone pain, and can barely make it to the cancer center to get my Neulasta shot. I'm beyond thrilled to report yesterday wasn't bad at all, and I even worked 8 hrs today. The 8 hrs of work damn near did me in, and I'm happily laying in bed with the kiddos right now debating what movie to watch and relishing the thought of all of us sleeping in tomorrow!

So 7 of 8 done, and #3 of 4 Taxol, leaving my last Taxol dose for Friday July 13th. Seriously. What was I thinking??? I know, I was thinking "get this last tx scheduled, done, and over with-the sooner the better!!!". So, party on the 13th-maybe a GNO-Chemo's Done Happy Hour?!?!?

At one point just a couple of weeks ago, I was ready to throw in the towel and be done. I was pretty sure I wouldn't and didn't want to live through another dose of Taxol. Aside from the pain, my abdomen is terribly bloated, and my face is rounder than ever from the steroids, my shingles came back, the fatigue is horrible, and really hard for a person in constant motion like me. I've felt like a terrible wife, mother, friend and co-worker. Oh, and did I mention the early menopause this is throwing me into accompanied by drenching night sweats and hot flashes?? Awesome, they are. Add to that the 100+ degree heat and our bedroom is above the garage, and gets full sun during the afternoon. To put it mildly, I've been kind of a cranky biotch. Who wants her life back.

So this biotch is taking her life back. One moment at a time.

We bought Hailey a car-which she can't drive without one of us for 2 more months, so I am enjoying tooling around in her cute little VW convertible, with the top down and so not having to worry about messing up my hair!! And I've even gotten brave enough to let her drive me on the highway!!
 

I had a date with Parker on his 13th birthday, and had a delicious lunch at Fuji-his choice!

Parker on his birth day!  7/2/1999

I got brave and sent food to school with Ethan so his amazing teacher Ms Kristi can work on "tastes" with him. And he LOVES the strawberry fruit strips, hits a switch to ask for MORE, and hasn't had an allergic reaction or aspiration pneumonia!

 

And Brian and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary last week!

14 years ago.  love at first sight.

 

And those are the moments this biotch is not letting cancer take away from her!

In the meantime, I am going to be researching plastic surgeons for my reconstruction surgery, as I plan to start doing some consultations after the kids start school, and need recommendations-so send me the name of your favorite boob guy! Surgeon that is, not your husband! Board certified is a definite requirement!

Have a safe and Happy 4th of July tomorrow. Thank you to all of those who serve this wonderful country!