Bald Eagle...

Tomorrow is 3wks since my first treatment and that is how long it took to lose my hair. Kinda relieved as my head was very sore and tender and once it started to fall out it was fast. For once it wasnt the dogs leaving hair all over, it was me. It was everywhere... the sink, the floor, my clothes ... Haha it was quite funny really. So the last few strands John shaved so we could be done. Otherwise all is better. I am doing bloodwork this week and will go renew my meds. Then ready to go again on Feb 3. Luckily I am able to go to High River hospital which is much closer.

Thanks always for all the support. Hugs xoxo

Chemo....

Well my next new job has begun. Surgery...check all good. Radiation...check all good. Chemo... Just the beginning.

Did well on Day 1 and recieving the Red Devil as its nicknamed. My nurse Megan was the best. She found a vein so there was no burning. She sat with us and pushed the chemo in by GIANT needles... Crazy.

Thanks to Megan Kowalchuk for getting G to school and Alesha for the beautiful blanket.

When we got home we were good until G got home and the anti nausea drugs wore off. So I struggled and did stay in bathroom cause I was sick. All to be expected so ok. I have an amazing absolutely amazing husband so he got G organized after school made them both dinner (I was not up for eating). He got her to bed, cleaned up after me ( the puke bucket). He had to be super careful and use gloves since its poisin for the first 48hrs. He made me mint tea took me up to bed along with gingerale, crackers and love. Not the evening in bed that movies are made of. But let me say... I never felt so loved.

So they say days 4-7 are the worst so its take things day by day for now. Most importantly 1 treatment down whoo hoo.

Hugs and thank you for your continued well wishes. I am a tough kid so I will get thru. Xoxo

No hair Don't care (ok I care a little)

So hair is gone and although G cried she did the majority of shaving. A big thanks to Lawna who came to the house and helped G do the shaving herself. Thanks to Megan for the wonderful earrings, scarves and hat. We were so lucky to have Grandparents here to occupy G it really helped her and us. G has been rubbing my head and is waiting till it is completely gone. Sometime over the next 2 wks.

I have worn my blonde wig out a couple times but who knew so hot (interesting when you are also dealing with hot flashes). Was supposed to be getting my brown wig fitted today but too nauseaus and groggy so maybe next week.

Funny story... John picked out a black hairpiece for under hats. Its his favorite. We were being treated to dinner before Brian and Karen left. So G decided to help me get ready so we could surprise Daddy. We did my make up and combed out the long black hairpiece then she picked a hat to go over. We were so excited for Daddy to get home from work so he could see his wife looking good. As we are about to head downstairs... Snap... The hairpiece breaks and the hair falls to the ground. Can't say that has ever happened...haha

Asked G to give me a minute cause thought one or both of us might cry. Then I put on dark red lipstick, big earrings, the blonde wig and then rocked it down the stairs. Just apart of the journey I guess.

Hugs and as always thanks for the amazing support.