Update Time!

Why do I always find myself apologizing for not bloging in awhile? I am sorry...what can I say, my best defense in all of this is to keep busy. I love being at work, doing things with my family and friends. I am trying to take every opportunity I can, CARPE DIEM!!  

So I had my melanoma surgery last Friday. My sweet Danielle took Friday off and drove down after work on Thursday night. She and Joe took me to the hospital and stayed until I was done. It was a hurry up and wait day for sure. Over 4 hours from when we arrived until they took me in. Some of the steri-strips came off in the shower today and lets just say I will be giving Harry Potter a run for his money in the lighting bolt shaped scar category. Mine is much more impressive than his since it is about 2 1/2" long and I can't hide it under my bangs...no, it's right out there on my bicep for everyone to see. I need a good story to tell when people ask about it and I can't go with the Voldemort thing!

3 times a charm. IVs are not my friend!

I had to take a few days off from chemo to heal. That means I start cycle 8 (was going to be the last one) on Monday for 2 weeks and then after a week off I do the second week I skipped for the wedding and the 3 extra days. That would mean on Oct 20th in the morning it will be my very last dose of Xeloda!! YAY!!!

Fun Stuff/Blessings

My Disneyland face!

The Zoo with Joe, boogie boarding with Wendy and Catie, biking with Kendall and Christian, Disneyland with Joe and Uncle James and hiking to 7 bridges with Catie are some of the things I have been doing. I am still working Tues-Thurs but sure try to get out and do things on the other days. Each day offers it's own things and are each a blessing. It makes me so sad when people answer the age old question of "how are you?" with "I'm fine" or "okay." I mean come on people...you woke up, your breathing, your here! Go make the best of the day you can and quit trying to plan the next one. Spend today enjoying today. Yup...and as I always say...have fun doing it. Some days are harder than some for all of us but even in those days a light can be found and a smile can grace you lips. Give it a try, it makes the bad seem a whole lot less bad! ;o)

We should have taken this BEFORE
we went boogie boarding!

Prayers

I have a dear friend that went into surgery for some shunts over a week ago and I have not heard back from her. Her name is Sherry and I am quite concerned. She is a long time cancer fighter and is such a positive light for me. Sherry sends me silly laugh for the day text messages and has been so supportive and encouraging. She is all the way over in La Quinta so I can't just drive over and check up on her unfortunately. Please pray that her body is healing and that she is doing well.

I also ask that you pray for a mom at our church. Her name is Jackie and she has 2 young kids and a wonderful husband. She also had triple negative breast cancer like me but hers is now back with a vengeance and it breaks my heart for them all. It is extra hard for me to see her...it gets my mind going in places it shouldn't. 

With that in mind I do ask for your prayers my awesome prayer warriors. Please pray that I can lay my worries at His feet. Every day, multiple times a day, I have to choose to do this as the thoughts and worries creep in. It can be exhausting at times but usually a deep breath and calling on the Holy Spirit helps me. It is so hard to not feel like a ticking time bomb at times. That is why keeping myself active and having fun is best for me. Of course I always have prayer time every morning and night but between them I try to keep myself moving, living, laughing!

Thank you all for your support, just knowing your are out there praying for me and accompanying me on this journey brings me comfort and strength!