Birthdays and Good Days!

I have successfully finished my 1st round, of 2, sets of chemo!!! YEAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!! Not without it's complications, but let's focus on the good this time, because there have been more good days than bad since my last post.  Glass half full, ALWAYS!

We were able to have our small birthday party for Lincoln and Bianca at the house.  The winds were blowing like they have been everyday so no bouncy house but no one even missed it!  Just to have pizza, cake and family and friends over for a few hours was enough for the kids, they loved it, the smiles below say it all.

Happy 15th Birthday Bianca & 4th Birthday Lincoln!!

My 4th and last treatment of the adromyacin/cytoxin combination was last Tuesday and now we have the next round of treatments to look forward to which will begin on Wednesday.  This round will consist of 12 doses of Taxol/Herceptin which will be given weekly.  I have been told that the Taxol which is chemotherapy is not as aggressive as the last two combined.  Let's all hope for the best since my current plan at this point is to return to work towards the end of May.  The Herceptin is a hormonal drug that I will be taking because part of what is wrong with my cancer is that the estrogen in my body is attacking the cancer cells.  One thing I have learned through this process is that soy and flax seed oil which were two things I was taking, prior to being diagnosed, increase the estrogen in your body, I was advised by Dr. Osborne at Baylor to discontinue the use of those.  Who knew?

My energy level has been good, I even started exercising!  Just 30 minutes a day and mild for right now but it's a beginning.  And I have also began preparing for my first pitches that are quickly approaching us on the 30th.  Oh my, is all I have to say about that! :)  I have a new level of respect for all softball and baseball players, it is not as easy as it looks and for this person that has been around the game as a spectator for the past ten years but never once thrown either a baseball or a softball - oh my!!!! (please insert many many giggles on my part at this point)  I played basketball, volleyball, ran track and was a cheerleader all throughout my school years, but not this - oh my!!!

Blayr's 1st grade program

I was able to go with Brian over the weekend to Austin and enjoy the baseball series there.  It was so refreshing to get out and see something different!!!  While I did not get to attend Blayr's school program because it was the day of my treatment, I was able to help Brooke with her science project that you see below.  She had the concept, mom just had to go buy the materials. Amazing what a little colored clay around a water bottle filled with vinegar, red food coloring and baking soda does!

Brooke's 6th grade science project

Well, it is off to Bianca's school party and then to get ready for the holiday weekend.  I am so thankful that this post I was able to share more good days than bad with you all.  Thank you again for you constant thoughts and prayers... so so blessed!!!