Monday, May 28, 2007

Chemo Closure!
It's out! I got my port removed on Friday and it feels great. That was the final step for me to put the past 4 months of chemotherapy behind me. The procedure was really quick. We had to be at the hospital for 8:15am for a surgery at 10:15am. It's crazy how they make you get there so early for a 15 minute procedure.
We bumped into my doctor right before and she told us that she had another one just before me and that she would be done in no time. She was right. She got me in and out of there in record time. She is amazing. They gave me so much anesthesia that I was out cold for most of the day. Seemed a bit overkill but I did tell the anesthesiologist that I didn't want to see anything, hear anything or know anything that was going on. I think he listened! Dr. Ponn told Jeff afterwards that she had the TV on for me in the OR. Pretty odd since I was completely out. Well, it's over now. I can put that chapter behind me. I will say that god forbid you or anyone you know has to go through what I did, the port is the way to go. I was deathly afraid at first from the thought of having something foreign inside my body that didn't belong there. I did get used to it and not having my veins all messed up from the chemo made the port a really great decision! Chia Pet! That's just what I look like these days! My hair is really starting to come in. It's so funny how all of a sudden it just appeared. At first it looked like it was coming in really light, but it has since darkened up and has been joined by some serious gray hairs. Oh well. I knew that was coming! I had them before so after this ordeal, and raising a 13 and 15 year old, I knew the gray would take over soon! In my estimation, I should have my big 'ole head of hair back by 2017 :) Until then, I will enjoy the hot summer with my chia head!

Thursday, May 17, 2007

3 weeks post chemo and FEELING FANTASTIC!

Jeff and I went to my oncologist today for my post chemo check up. My doctor was amazed at how fast I have bounced back from my treatments. My counts are looking great and he gave me the ok to get my port removed! That has to be one of the best things I have heard all year! Of course, in the car on my way home I called to set up an appointment for the surgery. I am going in next Friday at 830am to say goodbye to my port for good!


Friday, May 11, 2007




Prom Night for Alyssa
I thought I would post a couple of pictures of Alyssa and her friend Ben from before they left for the prom tonight. She looked gorgeous thanks to my sister Stephanie who, despite the fact that she had a hernia surgery a little over a week ago, did both her hair and makeup. She did a fantastic job!


Thursday, May 10, 2007

Getting back to a routine

It's been 2 weeks today since my last and final treatment. I got through it pretty well but I'm still feeling those last lingering side effects. I started back to work full time last week. I am only driving into the office in Boston twice a week and the other days I am working from "the New Hampshire office". I am so lucky to be able to do this. My company has been so incredible to me while I have been out. I could never have gone back to work full strength if not for this flexible schedule. I am so happy to be back to work. It's exhausting, even just going in 2 days a week but I will get used to it.

Frankie left on Tuesday for his 8th grade trip to Washington DC. We've heard very little from him. They have them on such a crazy busy schedule so we usually get the 10pm call when they are just getting ready to tape the doors! ha

Lyssa is going to her first prom tomorrow night. She is going with a friend who's a senior. We've been really busy with that lately. I cannot wait to see them all tomorrow night! I still cannot believe that I have a daughter in high school. Next year it will be her junior prom. Next year Frankie will be a freshman!

Well, I am off. I just thought I would post an update. I'm kind of in a interim state until I see my oncologist again to hear what my next steps are. I'm quite sure the hard stuff is over. Now if they can only find a cure for the hot flashes that I am experiencing!