First week after chemo

Last Monday I had my first chemo treatment. It was pretty un eventful except for 1/2 way through going to the bathroom and peeing red because of what they call the "red devil" drug.  Bry came with me and was happy as a clam working on our new house plans. I went in there shaking like a leaf and scared out of my mind. They gave me an anti nausea med that had a sedative in it so I could chill out a bit. I finally settled down with my Vampire Diaries. That night was not too bad, I at my comfort food, turkey sub and slept all night. The next day I had my nulesta (sp?) shot that is suppose to take the white blood cells from my bone marrow and bring them back out to cover for all of the ones the chemo killed. That day I could not eat much and every smell bothered me beyond words. The day after my shot was the worst so far. I was nauseous all day and had these horrible bone aches from the shot the day before. I now know that I need to keep up on my meds or I am going to be a hurting puppy! I still have such a hard time with them pumping all of these crazy drugs into me that cause these horrible side effects that need more drugs to counter act them. Whatever I have to do to not have this happen again I am cool with but it still disturbed me quite a bit.

I had an amazing weekend with friends and was feeling super tired but well enough to go out.  I have my next treatment on Tuesday and shot on Thursday. I am worried about being well enough for the Jog for Jugs on Saturday that so many people are walking/running in my honor. I guess I will just have to put on my big girl panties and suck it up for the morning even if that means paying for it on Mother's Day.

Thank you to all at are coming out to support me at the Jog for Jugs! You have no idea how much it means to me and my family to have this much support!  Thank you to everyone who has been making us meals and sending gift cards. It makes our life so much easier and smoother! I hope you all understand how much we appreciate and need these! THANK YOU ALL!

Next Steps

Today I had appointments to see my Oncologist for my post op appointment as well as my plastic surgeon. For the last week I have been super nervous to the point of clenching my teeth till my face hurt and feeling sick to my stomach from stress. Now that I am done with the appointments I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of my chest. At the oncologists office I was able to schedule my first 2 chemo appointments. I will be starting on Monday. I will be going every other week for 16 weeks. That puts me at finishing up chemo in the end of July. I am super happy that I will have at least 1 month of my summer without having chemo:-)  I got my port flushed and everything looked great there. Then we were off to the plastic surgeon. He said everything looks great and I am healing nicely. Also I FINALLY GOT MY DRAINS OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had them in for 5 weeks so it feels amazing to have them out. One less thing to be self conscious about. Now I only have to worry about my lack of ta tas.  Pretty much good news all around. I am now moving on to the next steps. One more step toward being done:-)

Now on to the not so good news. We have been hit by the stomach bug:-( I had it last week, Bry got it yesterday, and now Mady has it. She stayed with my inlaws last night and was up all night getting sick. Poor Nonna and Grandpa Paul!  Now we are waiting for the other 2 to get it. I am breaking out the Clorox wipes and am sanitizing everything.

New Surgery

Went to see my plastic surgeon today hoping to get my drains out but knowing it was not going to happen. I was right they are still in after 3 weeks! I also thought he was going to start filling up my spacers but that did not happen either:-( I also found out that I have to go in for another surgery on thursday to get a large blood blister cut out and stitched up because it was not healing right. That will be surgery number 4 in 3 months! It will all be good but I am looking forward to some good news!

This past weekend I spent with my amazing family celebrating my birthday and Easter. I am so lucky to have my family here to celebrate this year. So thankful!