Pretty In Pink: Nervous. Angry. Relieved... Thirsty!

Good Things That Have Come (posted 1/27/2011)

In no particular order of importance:

TIME for me to think about and focus on all me... without distraction... without guilt.

RECONNECTING with friends who I haven't been in touch with for a while (from a few month to ten years).

ONE ON ONE time with Jennifer, Madisen, my mom, my dad, my brother, and so many others. It's wonderful to have time with people I care about - more intimate than a party or at Thanksgiving dinner - a block of time with just that one person.

A reason the throw a PARTY. That's right, my friends, we will party and shave my head.

An OPPORTUNITY to sport

1) a soccer player mohawk for a week or so...

2) a completely naked dome for a few months at least...

3) at least one "perfect" hairstyle through the magic of wigs

Got to go on a MOTORCYCLE ride.

CHECKing OFF a long list of old "Things To Do"

(like... cleaning, organizing, de-cluttering, shredding, filing)

Focusing on the Feng Shui or "ENERGY" of my house. As I looked around I realized that there were too many things that reminded me of things I don't care about anymore. I have moved things around, added new art work, and refocused energy where I need it NOW.

FIXing things up (the backyard, the downstairs bathroom, MY room, the upstairs bathroom...) And that's just in the last 2 months.

Each of these things has happened because I was diagnosed with cancer. They would not have happened, or would have been neglected indefinitely otherwise.

*** I look forward to adding to this list for a long time to come ***

Appointments

Wednesday 12/1
OBGYN Appointment - Ultrasound & Mammogram ordered

Thursday 12/2
Ultrasound & Mammogram Appointment - Biopsy ordered

Monday 12/6
Biopsy - Test results available by Friday

Tuesday 12/7
Test results delivered

Wednesday 12/8 ~ 2:30 - 7 p.m.
Met with Breast Cancer "Team"
(Surgeon, Oncologist, Radiologist, Care Coordinator)
Scheduled Surgery for Thursday 12/23

Thursday 12/9
Met with Plastic Surgeon & discussed reconstructive surgery options

Friday 12/10
Met with Breast Cancer Care Coordinator (got a TON of questions answered), and surgeon

Wednesday 12/15
Cardiology appointment
THIS was cool! I could see my heart valves opening and closing as my heart beat on the ultrasound screen. What a trip!

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Tuesday 12/21
MRI at 9:30 a.m.
Pre-Op appointment at 3:00 with Breast Cancer Care Coordinator

Wednesday 12/22
Injection Appointment

Thursday 12/23 6:00 a.m.
Surgery

Monday 1/3/11 3:30 p.m.
Follow up appointment...
- detailed pathology results
- what's next with chemotherapy?

Wednesday 1/5/11 4:30 p.m.
Oncology Appointment
- Chemo option #1 ?
- Chemo option #2?

Tuesday 1/11/11 2:00 p.m.
Chemotherapy Orientation Class

Thursday 1/13/11
Last Day of First Semester
Also, my last day for this school, year

Monday 1/17/11
Wig shopping with mom

Wednesday 1/19/11
Blood Work #1 to prepare for Chemo #1

Thursday 1/20/11 11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Chemo #1

Saturday 2/5/11
Head Shaving Party noon - last call

Pretty In Pink

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Nervous. Angry. Relieved... Thirsty!

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