Runnin my first 5K

So the last few months have flown by!  My hair is about 1/2" long and I am getting ready to run/walk my first 5k!  Anyone that wants to join can go the the Lehi Legacy website and sign up.  Proceeds will go to the Huntsman Cancer Center.

I am also going to run my 2nd 5k in April.  It is with the  Pink Series in PG.  If you google The Pink Series, it should pull it up.  

I may not be fast but I will complete both of these! 

Timeline

So for some reason lately I have had a lot of people ask about my cancer.  Cancer is like a child, there are certain dates that you don't forget.  So here is my new dates that I don't think I will ever forget (much like birthdays).

Feb 23, 2013 - Found Lump
Feb 25, 2013 - Went to Dr.
March 6, 2013 - Mammogram, Sonogram and Biopsy
March 8, 2013 - Aaron gave me the diagnosis.  Christy had me an appointment in her office and she scheculed me for surgery.
March 11, 2013 - Met with Dr. Cook and Christy
March 15, 2013 - Had a lumpectomy
April 30, 2013 - Had my 1st Chemo session
Aug 13, 2013 - Had my last Chemo session
Sept 9,2013 -Will have my 1st Radiation treatment.

Whew, that is a lot of new dates.  I usually remember them all,, but the Feb dates and April30 and Aug 13, I think will be burned into my brain for life.

Round 5 down

Had round five yesterday!  Only one more to go!  I feel so good today.  My cell count returned to normal without the Neulasta shot.   So thankful for all of the help that my neighborhood and ward members have given us.  We could have never made it this far without all of the love and support from you guys.  I can't way to be healthy again to be able to start doing service to help repay the service that we have been given!

 I should be healthy and ready to return to work at the school when school starts.  I should be able to start radiation abound Sept 3 and finish 6 weeks later.  I have been told that I can do this treatment in about 15 min per day (I go everyday, M-F for 6 1/2 weeks) either on my way to work or on the way home.  I am  being told that radiation is a walk in the park compared to the chemo!  I sure hope so.  

Hope my energy keeps up today, we have a zillion things to do before we leave on our little vacation.   

Round 4 down

Did round 4 yesterday and today NO SHOT!  My white blood cells are returning to normal each round so we elected to try no shot!  I cannot tell you how excited I am.  A few downfalls to it though.. Can't go in public places without a mask, absolutely no swimming pool (maybe at night with no body in it and then shower immediately after).  Have to watch very closely for infection, fevers, dry mouth, etc.

But I feel great today!  I am ready for a nap so that is next on the agenda, but I am praying that my cells return to normal and I can go another round without the shot.  I would love to feel great for our trip to Kansas!

Hope everyone has a great holiday tomorrow!!! 

Round 4, the downhill slide!

Time for round 4!  Now we have counted up from 1 to 3, now we can count down from 3 to 1.  Going to ask the Dr. today about not takiing the Nuelasta shot,  It is what causes me the most pain and puts me out of commission for a week.  The rest of the time, I just get really tired.  I continue to be touched by those that have made food coupon donations to us!  My It Works! team has been amazing in collecting these coupons for days that I am just too tired to do anything.  

My neighborhood also sure knows how to serve!  They continue to step up and help with a couple meals during the week that I have Chemo.  They amaze me and Heather you are a wonder at setting those up!   Helen you are amazing doing dinner for us once a week!  Only nine more weeks! And then on to Radiation! Oh yipee, can't wait for that!  lol.

Hopefully by the time school starts, I will be ready to go back to work with them.  I always thought being home for the summer would be fun......ya....not when you can't do anything.....even hold a part time job would have been nice.  Oh well, I am just enjoying my kids the best that I can!

I think the big thing that I am looking forward to, is having a soda that taste like soda and not like metal!  Milk has been my friend.  As well as Mexican food, ie salsa, chips, barbacoa (thanks for the coupons!), Cafe Rio (thanks for the coupons!)  

Again, thank you to everyone that has provided service to my little family!  I look forward to the day when we can turn around and serve you and others!  

After Shot

This shot that I get the day after kills me!  My teeth are even starting to hurt!  Got all my meds written down and getting them in my body is a full time job.

Made it to JT's game tonight and they won again, so they play tomorrow night.  Hope I can suck it up and make that one.  Time for me to go to bed!

Second Round Down

So far so good.  I even made it to JT's lacrosse game!We will see how tomorrow goes.  I go get my Nulasta shot at 9:30.  This is were the test comes.  This shot makes be hurt deep into my bones.
Got my meds all written down so I can keep them straight and hopefully keep the pain under control.  I will keep you updated.