One Down!

Today went incredibly well, I am sure it was everyone's prayers and well wishes...as well as God's true blessings! Joe and Danielle took me to start the day off. Kendall was kind enough to come later since they really do not like more than 2 people at a time with me. After Joe had to leave for work, Kendall came to join us and brought some lunch!

The Terminator

Arnold worked out great. The first thing they do is the blood work. Everything has to be very sterile so I had to wear a mask and they had to drape me. I was given a cream to put on an hour before and it did a great job of numbing the area. I truly didn't hurt when she poked the needle in. The greatest part is that is the ONLY poke I have to have each time. They hook everything up to it from the outside from that "point" on.  It looks like this:

Then we have to wait a little over an hour to get results so we had a great meeting with Dr Parker and even checked out the cafe there.

Chemo Time

Treatment #1 DONE!

My sweet nurse Bridget!

Since I cannot have Benadryl they had to come up with a Plan B for me which was Clariton and Pepsid. They were worried I could have an allergic reaction to it and that could cause me to have to use a different chemo that isn't the first suggested plan. Well...I did not have ANY problems with the Taxol and we are good to go! Kendall and Danielle we were with me for the Chemo portion and the time flew by so quickly! I even got some wonderful surprise visitors from my Scripps prayer group. Jeanette, Debbie and a new friend that I am sorry I can't recall her name. It was so lovely to see them! I even got to FaceTime with Cam during my treatment and he gave us a little tour of where he works. 

Blessings and Fun Times

SOOOO many things to share with y'all! First of all my girls and I went to La Jolla and walked around, watched the seals (adorbs but STINKY!), and even sat and prayed our rosaries on the rocks watching the waves crash! It was so amazing to give thanks and do it with my daughters by my side. I had hoped to pray the rosary during the treatment but there were so many interruptions it was impossible. I like where we ended up anyway, it was beautiful!

Rosary time at the beach!

Then we went to pick up my new wig that had come in and when we got home there was a gigantic sign from my loved ones in Mexico along with flowers (some from them and some from my awesome prayer group friends), notes and even yummy stuff! We are talking the "Mother Load" of love!!! I had not cried all day but got so overwhelmed by it that I could not help myself. When Kendall went to take my photo with it she said, "See mom, people all over the world love you and are praying for you!" I am truly so blessed!

Feeling Great

First of all I cannot tell at this point that I even had anything done, I know the symptoms are coming and I am preparing for them. I have meds to fight nausea and other helpful things. I felt VERY uplifted all day. I hate to go so far as say I was excited about it but I think it was more of a relieved feeling to finally have steps being taken to actually go to battle with this cancer. The sooner I start, the sooner I am done. I promise now that I have had a treatment at Moores I will stop calling it "The Scary Place". I had dubbed it that after the tour Kendall and I took and she scolded me every time. It is no longer scary to me but a place that I go to in order to wage war on this disease! It only begins there ... the week between needs to be filled with positive visualization, taking care of myself, doing all the right things and most importantly, praying!  Yup, mine and yours. We have started this battle and I am suited up in my warrior gear. Let's get this done! I love you all and thank you for your wonderful prayers, good thoughts and support!

Beth jumping for JOY!

My incredible surprise! I love you all! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!