November 14th, 2008 (33)

Hi everyone!
Well I have two chemos left! Wahoooooooo.. Nov 24th is my last. After that I have about 100 doctors visits. grrrrrrrrrrrr... I am having teeth issues thanks to taxol... so sometime in Dec.. I have to have a least one pulled out. ( it is broken in half)..
I have to have gene testing as they say the Her2 gene is being linked to other cancers as well. I ask for prayer I am negative. For my kids, grandkids, and cousins sakes. Too much folks.... too much.
I will be off all medications in December, so I should be able to enjoy the holidays. My sister-in-law, Joi, has decided that we will have Thanksgiving at my house this year.. but Todd and I will not do a thing. She and mom will be bringing all the food. I have a wonderful family. Thank you Joi and mom!

I have no idea when surgery is yet, I figure Jan... but it might be Dec. They have to take ALL my lymph nodes out ( even though the cancer is probably gone) because I did test node positive. We'll see how that treats me. I have already taken my wedding ring and moved it to my right hand. ( as the cancer was on the left, and you cannot wear rings on that hand again after a full node removal... )
I moved the ring now so I could feel like I WAS THE ONE moving my wedding ring, not cancer. And so that I could get used to wearing it on my right hand..

I will be able to be in the Salon in December at least..:).. I might just drop in between doctor appts... I hope to do some hair in there too..:) I miss everyone!

Leticia, the photo frame is awesome! I think I will put it on my station at work.
Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who are still sending cards and notes. It is so humbling to see how much people care! For these past five months, I have not felt as alone as I could have because of all the love and support you have shown me. Thank you! I hope to "pay it forward" the rest of my life!

My hair is starting to grow back... lol... but I think I will be in a wig for at least 6 more months! Hair grows slow when you watch it..LOL

Well, I just wanted to update a little. I will know a lot more over the next three weeks. I am sure there is more I know now, but the old mind is full, and trying to wrap around all that is to come still. I feel like I should be all done and getting back to the old life... HA! Cancer does not work that way. I still have about a year of things to go through... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... but at least I can get back to being with everyone now, and getting back to work by maybe March!
Here's for hope!
Gods Love,
Laura