First off, I want to say thank you to everyone who donated
to my youcaring fund. When Mindy and Kate suggested starting one to help with treatment
costs I was a bit doubtful that it would be successful. Boy, was I wrong. I am
not a crier, but when I saw how many people donated/offered words of support,
well, let’s just say there were water works.
Since my last post I’ve started chemo and let me tell you,
it’s not like in the movies/TV. First of all, they don’t line you up in one big
depressing cancer room. Where I’m at there are nice little private cubicles
with TVs and big comfy chairs that heat up and have a massage function. No
joke.
I was shocked at how nice it all was. They also don’t inject
the medicine into the veins in your arms. I had a chemo port installed, which
is a device placed under the skin in the chest with a tube that flows directly
into a major artery. So while I may not end up with a bionic boob, I am on my way
to becoming a cyborg. After they hook you up (they call it accessing your port)
they pump you full of chemicals (one of mine is candy apple red) and that’s
that!
Honestly, for the first few days after my first treatment I
felt normal. Then the next few days I felt super gross…like I was hung over
from the worst bender ever. Then I felt normal again.
Today is my second session. I’m not sure when I’ll post
another cancer update, but I’ll definitely still be posting book stuff, and of
course my 2016 favorites list in January.
I hope everyone has a great holiday, and thank you again for
all your support and encouragement!!!
