Radiation going great

Hello, I still don't have anything to tell. The dr said my skin looks great. I am not having a reaction to radiation. I guess some people blister and burn. Only 10 more treatments left. The drives to Ft Worth seem to be getting shorter. I know they should be getting longer but it seems like I am there and back in a hurry.

We have a new addition to the family. Benji & Crystal have a new baby girl, Carsynn Grace Nabors. She was born on Monday and weighed 7 lbs 8 oz and was 19 in long. Whitney & Josh are having a boy and he is set to arrive the end of September. Probably about the time I have surgery. Lindsi saw Carsynn at the hospital and staked a claim to her. She said Logan could have the next one. She was so upset when we couldn't take her home with us. I am sure when the next one is born she will claim it too, poor Logan.

Festival week is nearly here. Maci is going to be in the Little Miss so I will have to hurry back from Ft Worth for that. Maybe the weather will be nice. I guess that is it for now.

Survivor

This picture was taken right after my last chemo in June @ the kids 3 year photo shoot.

I found this the other day and thought I would share.

Survivor

You are an inspiration to those who know you... a wonderful example of courage and perseverance... walking in faith... seeking God's strength.

"For I know the plans I have for you", Says the Lord Jeremiah 29:11

Tomorrow is Hump Day!!!!

Hello all, everything is going wonderful! Tomorrow will be day 14. Only 14 more to go!!!!! I really don't have anything to tell. The trips are going good. My skin is fine so nothing really to tell from the Dr. I am having a delayed eyelash falling out but oh well. I don't know why they waited until a month after chemo to start but that is just me. I can't do anything normal.

I have attached a link I hope everyone will check out. It is the Breast Cancer Performance from So You Think You Can Dance that was on last night. It is kind of long but take time to listen to the judges especially Mia, so touching.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_TCK5OCgss

I will still have the appointments every Tuesday with Dr Freeman. My next appointment not related to radiation is August 7th with the plastic surgeon.

I hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather and little bit of rain. We need more but we can't complain.

Radiation (6 Down)

6 days down and 22 more to go. I met with the dr today and all is well. Radiation really is no big deal. I only have about a minute and a half of radiation total in four spots. Everyday but dr day from the time I pull into the parking lot until I am pulling out is between 12 and 17 minutes. Most days it is just me so I go straight there and back. Brian and the kids go at least once a week and we spend a little more time in Ft Worth.

I saw the medical oncologist yesterday. He wanted to check my blood and see how things were going. He said my blood levels looked good. He will run another CAT scan after radiation.

I have several appointment's in August and the first of September. I will tell you what and when later. I don't have them in front of me right now. The rest of July I only have radiation. I guess that is it for now until next Tuesday.

Have a great Hot week!!

1st Radiation & Great News

Well, I made the first of many trips. Radiation wasn't bad at all. Most days it will only take about 10 min. They said every 5 days I will have x-rays to make sure everything is still lined up so that will add a few min. Then I will see Dr Freeman every Tuesday. Other than that really nothing. When I saw the Dr today he gave me great news. He said I will probably only have to come 5 weeks instead of the 6 1/2 he had originally planned. Hallelujah!!!!! I almost did a dance in his office.

Let's see what else, My hair is starting to grow back. Not as fast as it fell out but it is growing. I have some blond fuzz. I am wondering if it isn't going to come back blond. For those who may not know when Benji and I were little we were cotton topped. The older we got the darker our hair got. Thanks to Tonya I was able to keep a little blond in mine.

I have a big day next Monday the 13th. I see Dr Crim again. He wants to check my blood levels and make sure everything is still okay one month after chemo. I will have my port flushed and go to radiation. I guess that is it. I will keep making the trip to Ft Worth daily and post on Dr Days.

Getting ready for radiation

Everything went well today. They did a cat scan and I only have three marks. They are at the bottom of my ribs, one on each side and one on the front in the middle. She made marks with some sort of marker and then put a tiny tattoo there also. They said it will look like a freckle.

I will start radiation on July 7th. I have to be there at 12:30 that day then after that my appointments will be at 3:30 everyday. I will see the Dr every Tuesday so I will let you know how things go then.

The L's turned 3 today. We celebrated by taking them to eat at Fuddruckers. They are getting so big.

I guess that is it for now.

Have a great week!

Appointment with Surgeon

I went to see the surgeon Dr Brian on Monday. She said everything felt good and was very pleased. You can't feel the tumor anymore. She got me set up with a plastic surgeon, Johnathan Heistein, in Ft Worth. I go see him August 10th and we will decide what our best options are for implants. Dr Brian said she will do surgery about six weeks after radiation. That will make it the end of September or first of October. So there is plenty of time for both of them to get together and make a plan. Dr Brian will take them off and Dr Heistein will put new better ones in their place. Dr Brian will also take out the port at the same time. She said she will also take out a few lymph nodes since the one was compromised but not all of them. I will meet with her again after radiation and get everything finalized.

My next appointment is Monday June 29th with Dr Freeman at Radiation Oncology. I will get scanned and tattooed so I can start radiation the next Monday.