Monday club lol

pipers-  thanks;). I am doing better this weekend.  Gearing up for chemo Wednesday.  Then, I have one more mid May.  Just a little but longer!!  Hope everyone had a Happy Easter!!

Thank you for including me! 

I'm here.  Jodi's going for the finish line--yay!  Please keep us posted on how you're doing.  I will echo Red's advice to rest when you need to.   How is your husband doing with all this?  I'm sure it does feel as if you've been fighting a long time--and then you'll look back and wonder how you could have changed so profoundly in such a short time--and many changes will be positive.  You'll be wiser in so many ways b/c you got to glimpse the true value of life.  

June, I hope all will be well at work.  If you're like me, you need to avoid those with sympathetic eyes for the time being--nothing makes me cry harder than sympathy lol but maybe you're made of sterner stuff than I am.  

Red, I'm on the fence about asparagus b/c I've seen things that say you should avoid it.  But then I've seen references to the idea that flax should be avoided too and most research says it's good, so. . . I don't know.  I guess I'd say that asparagus should be one of the vegetables that you add regularly but I wouldn't megadose on it lol b/c as far as I know, beyond being a vegetable there is no really convincing research that says it has special cancer fighting properties, like brassicas do for instance.  My holistic doc even has me limiting it somewhat b/c I have a slight sensitivity to it which could take a small toll out of my immune system.  I do love the stuff though!  Now that's just current research that I know of, and who knows what they'll find out down the road?  They discover new things every day when they take the time to look.  

jodi - i still have my period but i am taking herbs from an alt doc to subside the SE and avoid uterine cancer. as far as i know chemo alone can kick us into menopause so tamxo alone is just an assistant. are you still getting your period? if you do...tamxo won't put you into menopause (i assume).

i doubt it's genetic since you are er/pr +. usually it's the triple neg that's genetic related. but it's good to check it out. i was going to do it but later just got lazy. there's no cancer in my family history (as far as my mom and dad could trace back upward..). i think i am the first one they know and are related to.

2 cool things to share;)

First- I got an app for my phone called Slide X. I put all my pics in order I want to appear like a slideshow. It transitions between all the pics and all. Then, you can add your own music to play during the slideshow movie you made. I LOVE IT! I have been playing on it all day working on a slideshow for my FB and blog page after my last chemo. Y'all- talk about cool and very emotional! When I put all the pics in with the music even my husband was like that was so good and emotional. It is not finished because my last chemo is the 14th, but what a tribute to what I have been through since late October. Really check it out, you won't be disappointed with what you can make!

Second- last night I was up from 1-5 am worrying about stuff none of us can control you know! I got a message at 3 am from parent who I have known for 13 years. Taught her youngest kindergarten, then coached her in cheerleading. She is loaded first off! So, she tells me how she won this trip to Cabo at this resort Espap something which is so so fancy. Well, she can't go and her husband and her want my DH and I to take it! They said they would even pay for our flight. She said everything was included and the room could have up to 8 guests but no kids because they are not allowed. We invited our best friends (wife and DH set). The wife has driven my girls to school everyday since I got sick. They have helped us more than anyone even family. This was an awesome way to thank them. So- I am going to Cabo the last week in August which is one month after rads. So blessed!! I have never been out if the country!! Can you believe?! What a gift!

chemo- done!  Can't wait to have some energy in a week.  Only to get it sucked out by rads lol right.  One step at a time!!  Praying AC got that internal node.  Really would like to head into rads cancer free as far as they know.  We will see I guess!

jodi - oh fantastic!! i am so happy for you!!

red - no i haven't. will need to wait. saving money now for apt hunting. it will cost me a lot to move. but i am living too far from work so this is necessary.

the trip sounds fun. you'll have to post some pix for us....

lemon juice is good, bc it alkaline our bodies even though it's sour. i was told to drink it first thing in the morning. and would love to hear what piper says....

piper - how r u?