1/2 Way There!

This last Thursday was my 3rd chemo visit. I am halfway there! Only 3 more visits until I can kiss the sick goodbye!!!
I cannot stress enough how awful it is to be sick. The 3rd round was bad. I also did a 5K breast cancer awareness walk 2 days after treatment, which wasn't super smart. I spent the next two days paying for it. But I had to do it, and this is why. I can't DO anything about this cancer. I can't help myself. I am very reliant upon doctors and technology, insurance companies, friends and family for the breath I take every day. This might sound dramatic, but it's true. I know, ultimately God is in charge of all...I feel that. But by walking the 5K, it was my own way of giving something back. I felt like it was something I could do....it's just walking. I can do that. Maggie came, as well as Kelsey and Coral (friends) who plugged along with me. I felt like it was worth it!
Sunday I attended a luncheon held by my new plastic surgeon in honor of breast cancer survivors. He had well over 260 women show up. It was literally like a wedding reception...so beautiful! This guy specializes in a procedure called DIEP. I was super impressed with him and how happy his patients were, so this event was invaluable to me! This new surgery will happen sometime in February and I should be good to go by summer for swimming lessons.
Also, a new little development...I go in for blood tests every week. Today was blood test day. It's usually just a quick 10-20 minute procedure and I'm out. Today, however, my blood test came back all wonky. My platelets are very low. I knew I was super tired this week and sometimes I'll catch myself staring at something and not even knowing why. It's a strange kind of tired. Not exhausted, not sleepy, just tired. Like I'm weak. So seeing my blood results today wasn't a huge surprise, but my doctor didn't like it. She had to look at it and retest it and worry about it, but ultimately I just went home. No fever, no problems right now. I'm calling it a chemo side-affect. That's what it's supposed to do, kill my cells and make me tired. They were worried because I take a shot after chemo called Neulasta which boosts my blood cells and they have always tested great. But not today. Like I said, chemo's working!
Some great news...my floors are all being installed this week! They are fabulous. Absolutely gorgeous and I love, love LOVE, them! I'll post some pictures next week at completion.
As for this weekend, stay safe and have a wonderful Halloween!!!