Congratulations to Lesa and Neil!

Wow, I just got done kvetching on this blog about my icky day and I decided to check my lovely cousin Lesa's blog. Her news has just totally turned around my day. She and Neil got married on Feb. 28th in a very small ceremony! I am so happy for them. I am sure Kaeden and Baby Bristol (coming in May!) are very happy their parents have become a legal unit. Can't wait for the reception in August!

Chemo #3 - Halfway done!

Hi All,

I had my third chemo on the 6th of March. I am so happy to be at the halfway point. However, this is day 4, which is my yuck day, so I really wish I was just done with this whole thing. My added intake of iron rich foods doesn't seem to have helped my anemia; my counts actually went down - boo! Oh well, bring on the supplements, I guess. So, I am having a pity party today. My whole body aches and my face and hands are red and swollen and I want my blankie - wah! wah! Okay, that's enough whining for now. I am sure tomorrow will be better and I'll be peachy keen by Friday, when I go in for my weekly Herceptin. It's really nice to be able to do the Herceptin at Ballard. I can just walk over from work and walk back. If only everything was this easy.

Chemo #2 and Shana's hair adventures

I had my second chemo on the 13th of February and it's been going the same as the first. The 4th day has turned out to be the yucky one and the dizziness seems to be still with me today on Day 7, but it's getting better. I tried a Diet Coke this morning and it still tastes a little off, so hopefully tomorrow or the next my tastebuds will be back on line. As you can all see, I shaved my head as the shedding was driving me completely nuts. I find it hilarious that Mike and I share the same hairstyle. Of course, at work I've been parading a variety of looks around the office. My alter-egos so far: Biker Babs (Do-rag, no wig), Shar (reddish wig- don't know why that name, but it seems to fit for this look), Posh (Mike's favorite, the short, sassy blonde wig), Penelope Pitstop (the black hat and blonde wig together or just black hat. It was Daphne, but I like Penelope better.) I was calling my long blonde hair and pink hat concoction Hannah Montana, but the guys at work call me Georgy, as they don't really relate to the pre-teen stuff and it looks kinda mod 60's. I am sure as I try out different combos, I'll have more names. Everyone knows I love dressing up, so this has been a hoot for me so far. Now, if I could get my beer drinkin' persona back, I'd be in hog heaven.

more head pics

Taking the Plunge

Well, the hair was falling out in earnest this weekend and I wore a hat to work today. My lovely friend, Erika, came over and buzzed me. Glad that's over! Now it's on to rocking the bald or wigs and hats! Connor prefers me with a hat:)

Getting Wiggy With It

I went out with friends and family for a fun day of wig shopping and ended up getting a couple I liked. I am shedding copiously now, so may be sporting my new hair soon. I am thinking of buzzing it all off this weekend as the strands of hair everywhere are driving me bonkers! Chemo #2 is tomorrow and I am hoping it goes as smoothly as last time. It wasn't fun, but I managed it and I have felt absolutely great these two weeks in between - fingers crossed that it remains the same! I am terrible at layout, so here's the pics all catty-wampus up top. I bought the bottom two. Thought you also might like to see my rejects - Holy Tammy Wynette and Mullet-head!

Gone, Baby, Gone

So, here's the new hair. This picture was taken on Friday and I lightened it considerably on Saturday. All my blonde got cut off and I just couldn't have that! I should have my hair for another couple of weeks, then it's wig-o-rama, or cute hat-o-rama.

I had my first blood draw and herceptin infusion on Friday. My white blood cell count was great and I got to go to the movies on Saturday night. "The Curious Case of Benajmin Button" was really good. Wanted to see Slumdog, but it was sold out. So, 1 of the Best Picture nominees down and 4 to go! I'll have to get crackin if I want to see them all by the 22nd.

I have turned a corner and I'm feeling great this week. I am able to drink my diet coke and my beloved Bud Light - had a couple during the Super Bowl and they were oh, so good!