Life is good...

Hi all,
Figured I would post something new to my blog so that you would all know that I am doing well. I am halfway through my chemo treatments and it's going fine. The part that I am most anxious about now are the weekly IV needles. Seems every time they try to give me an IV, it goes wrong the first try and I get a big bruise. What is embarrassing is that I take a long time to unbruise so I think I am starting to look like a junky ;-) except that I am probably healthier... What can I do to build up my veins into being big, fat, strong healthy veins? I know I need to be hydrated... anything else? Also, last time I went for Herceptin, they told me that I was low in calcium and they gave me some through my IV. Weird. I need to remember to take my horse-sized calcium pills at night. Why can't they make them in gummy-bear size, shape and flavor form?

I am also getting anxious about the breast surgery/reconstruction. Am trying to research, go to support groups and I am meeting with my breast surgeon and a plastic surgeon next week. Looks like surgery will probably be 1st or 2nd week of December from what i understand so far. If you know of someone who has had a mastectomy and breast reconstruction within the last 5 years, let me know, I would be interested in speaking with them.

An update on my head... for those who are curious... I still have a bunch of hair but it is really sparse in the front. Now, I can't see the back so I have no idea how sparse it is back there but it's weird that it just never all fell out. So i have my GI Jane chemo lady look going on at home. At work i usually wear a hat or scarf and wear my wig 1-2 days per week. The wig is not very comfortable and I have a feeling that it is slightly responsible for the frontal hair loss because of the rubbing. I will post a picture one day... I think you will either love the wig or hate the wig.

Race for the Cure... is fast approaching and I picked up all the shirts and bibs for the folks on the team. SRC actually got t-shirts and hats made for the Orange, Boulder and Texas staff participating (as well as others) and we'll be wearing these on the walk. We have 40 people on the team and we will have a tailgate area to hang out at before for some breakie, should be lots of fun! I am really touched by the support I have gotten at work and from my friends and family for the race. Thank you SO much.

Last great announcement... my sister Michelle is coming down for my next chemo weekend to hang with me and my friend Jen is coming down for the chemo treatment after that. Then, my hubby Doug will be here for the last chemo.

Bye for now!