Cycle 2-DONE

So here I sit on my couch 2 days after my 4th treatment feeling WONDERFUL!!!!! I think that this last treatment was the best one yet...if it is even possible for a treatment to be good. haha! In all seriousness, I feel great! I've still had no nausea or sickness. I was barely tired at all this round. Went shopping the day after treatment and had a great day! Spent some much needed time with my sister and her family tonight. Vinny enjoyed playing with them. 

ONE MONTH FROM TODAY I WILL BE CRUISING ON THE GULF OF MEXICO!!!  I can not wait to be on the ocean blue with my hubby. We are going to enjoy every second of the peace and quiet. Vinny will be enjoying a nice break from therapy for the week and spending some time with Grandma. She is Ecstatic about watching him for the week. Only two more treatments to go and then its time! 

Again I just want to thank everyone for all of the support through all of this and the prayers as well. I love you all and I couldn't do it with out each and every one of you here for me. 

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS

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family

Cya later damaged, dry, ruined hair.

It's been 8 days since my last treatment and I'm feeling GREAT! Not much different than before I started treatment. I'm so lucky to not be experiencing most of the side effects that people do when they have ABVD. Other than feeling tired the day of and a day or two after I'm doing well. No nausea, nothing else. My hair started to fall out last week very slowly then all of the sudden starting Friday it was coming out in handfuls. Well after being so depressed about it I decided to say F*ck it and have my head shaved. It saves me from having to wake up every morning and crying about the hair that is on my pillow or from crying in the shower when i wash my hair and it feels like there is more hair in my hands and in the drain than on my head. Now I'm sporting hot new wigs and little beanie hats :). I am a warrior and this cancer isn't going to keep me from doing or being anything other than awesome! I am kicking its ass and I will continue to do so for the rest of my treatment.

In just 39 days I'll be cruising to Mexico with my amazing husband and eating so much food I want to puke! haha.

I AM A WARRIOR III

Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments on my pics and for all of your support. I couldn't do it without any of you! 

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family!

Treatment #3....done!

Remember when I said that 2012 was going to be a good year..well I was right! After having low WBC count last treatment, this time they were fantastic! All of my blood work was fantastic! My treatment went great and was the fastest one actually. So nice when things work out the way they are supposed to. Today day 1 after treatment I find myself a bit more tired than normal. I know its going to happen but I definitely notice a difference. I hate not feeling like myself but if this is what it takes for me to be cancer free then so be it. Hopefully tomorrow I'm back to me and things are fine. 

Only 46 more days until our cruise and I can't wait!!!! It will be a much needed trip to mark the half way mark of  treatment! I'm so glad that I have such an awesome support system. My friends and family are awesome and I don't know where I'd be without them!  It's off to dream land for this girl...hoping tomorrow is a better day. 

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FAMILY

So far so good....

Even though we are only 8 days into the new year these 8 days have been pretty great! I felt pretty good after my second treatment. I was still a bit sleepy and did have a tiny bit of nausea but nothing that my anti nausea meds couldn't handle. So still I don't have much to complain about. My white blood cell count was a little low after my treatment so I had to get a shot to boost my wbc count. BOY DOES THAT SHOT SUCK!!! Not only does it burn like hell when you are getting it, but it hurts for weeks after. My bones in my arm literally felt at times like someone was trying to snap them in half. My knees felt achy and I was a bit weaker than normal. Again, nothing too bad or that I can't handle. Treatment 3 is on Weds. 

Some fantastic news...WE WON THE CRUISE!!! We will be departing from Pgh and flying into Tampa, FL on  Feb 27th. Our ship departs then and arrives back to Tampa March 3rd. We will be visiting Cozumel and Costa Maya. I CAN'T WAIT TO RELAX AND CATCH UP ON SOME SLEEP. Also some much needed snuggle and one on one time with my amazing husband, who has been trying his hardest to make sure I have all the help I need after my treatments. This cruise is definitely much needed for the hubby as well as myself. Both of us just could use some down time where we aren't running around to do things. 

We just celebrated a good friends marriage last night. It took place in the church we were married in. It was so nice to be back there and really get to take it all in...again! This may have been the first wedding I've attended where I didn't cry. I think it was because I was too busy taking pictures. The reception venue was absolutely stunning. We are so happy we got to share in their special day! Congrats to our friends Bobby and Melissa. May you share in so much love together for the rest of your lives! Here is a view from the reception site...The La Mont, Mount Washington, Pa. 

LOVE THE CITY OF THE BLACK AND GOLD

until next time...thank you for your love and support

PEACE

LOVE

HOPE

FAMILY