Half way!

Half Way! 11/4/2014

Hi everyone. I have been meaning to update the blog for the past week but somehow it never happened. My 2^nd chemo treatment was November 4^th and I have to say it was just as scary to me as the first. Even though I knew what would happen I was just as freaked out and nervous. Jon took me to this treatment and Mom and Gina G both stopped by to keep me company. My doctor was kind enough to give me some happy juice to take the edge off my nerves for this treatment (wish I had it the first time) and man did it help, between the happy juice, Gina and Jon I was laughing the entire time. On Wednesday I got the dreaded shot, my dosage was reduced in an attempt to lessen the pain this time. Thursday and Friday were my bad days. I did not have the pain like the first time (thank goodness) so the lower dosage shot did help but I was more aware of the other symptoms. Horrible migraine for that 3^rd and 4^th day, freezing chills then crazy hot flashes, body aches, ear aches and unable to eat and barely drink. Pretty much the worst flu symptoms ever with the exception of no nausea, I have the BEST nausea meds! I just tried to sleep both of those days away. And then the 5^th day (Saturday) I woke up feeling fine, just weak and tired from lack of eating. It’s so strange to feel so incredibly horrible for 2 days straight and then wake up the next day and feel fine. So I have figured out that my treatment day 1 I’m just freaked out at the whole process of getting these toxic chemicals pumped into my body, Day 2 is the dreaded bone marrow shot but I’m feeling fine just tired that day, Day 3 and day 4 are the horrible days and then day 5 and day 6 I’m just tired and weak. After that pretty much completely back to feeling good and normal. If it wasn’t for my lack of hair I would feel completely normal, unfortunately every time I look in the mirror I’m reminded that that I am a cancer patient and I do not like to be reminded of this constantly throughout the day.

Me and & Ayleen ~ 3rd Fill 11/11/2014

The Tuesday following my treatment Nov 11^th I went back to Moffit to see my plastic surgeon and get another fill.  Always a fun appointment and this time my girlfriend Ayleen met Mom and I there so that was nice to see her and get my fun fill. I think my next fill in December will be my last one. And then I can look forward to my (hopefully) final surgery in January.

            Unfortunately due to my cancer being estrogen positive, I was told by my oncologist that I cannot get pregnant again. I can’t risk having the surge of hormones that pregnancy would cause, so today we officially closed down the baby making business in the Sardinas household. Jon got his vasectomy this morning. We don’t want to risk me accidently getting pregnant, so this was the surest way of doing that. Jon and I are so very thankful that God blessed us with two healthy beautiful children. We love them both so much and thank our lucky stars everyday for our wonderful family. 

Happy 2nd Birthday Ava!

            In other news my baby turned TWO on Friday Nov 14^th…. how is Ava two years old already? Seems just like yesterday she was born. We celebrated Ava’s 2^nd birthday and Tyson’s belated 6^th Birthday at Magic Kingdom on Saturday. The park was crazy packed but it was a beautiful cool day and the kids had a blast. My parents and Jon’s mom were able to join us which was so much fun.



Magic Kingdom 11/15/2014

Jon, Grandma, Grandpa & Mimi

end of our fun day - had to get a picture with my Minnie ears on

 

             My next treatment is next Tuesday November 25^th, which means my two yuck days will fall on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday… so that sucks for me. My Mom has assured me that she will cook me a ham and mashed potatoes on Sunday so I can enjoy a belated Thanksgiving.

            Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. Thanks again for all of the prayers, love, cards, emails and texts. I truly appreciate them all.

            XOXO, Lynn

Bye hair… see you in 2015

Dear hair… please grow back quickly, with no grey, preferably straight and thick, Thank you.

November 1, 2014



 

So this happened last night after we put Ava to bed. I probably should have shaved it a couple days ago but I wanted to hold onto it as long as possible. When I woke up Saturday morning I knew it was time. My pillow and sheets were covered and I mean covered in hair, wish I would have taken a picture of it. It’s been shedding a lot all week and on Thursday which was 14 days post treatment it started coming out in huge chunks when I ran my hands thru my hair. I couldn’t brush or wash it anymore bc I was trying to keep it longer. Jon did the honors, I’ve shaved his head numerous times over the past 15 years, and I never thought he would ever shave mine lol. Tyson had a cute reaction to my new look, Jon took a video of it.

           I showed Ava this morning, I had her pull my beanie off and she had no reaction at all, it’s like she didn’t even notice. Tyson did ask me if I was going to wear a hat to his school and I said yes, I would wear a hat whenever I was outside, and said “ok good”.

            Other than this bald head nothing new to report since my last post. I’m feeling really really good. No pain and not tired. I feel normal again, I went to the gym twice this week with Julia, legs was easy, chest was very difficult, I was using the lowest weight possible and it still hurt and was very hard to do… I’ve got a long way to go to get back to where I was post-surgery. My arm and chest isn’t uncomfortable at all anymore, feels normal to me now (the new normal). But I’ve lost a massive amount of upper body strength. My expanders are under my chest muscle so it’s very strange to engage my chest muscles. It will get better, I’ll get my strength back after I get my exchange surgery next year.

            My next treatment is Tuesday November 4^th… hoping I don’t have the pain like I did last treatment.

            XOXO, Lynn