Silver Lining: I had a Mohawak briefly last week .... then the boys shaved it off!

Welcome

So who would have guessed this? That my first blog would be about breast cancer? Surely not me! This was certainly not part of my life plan for my late 30's, but it's here now so I've been forced to dig in. The response to my health news was AMAZING! The tidal wave of support I received from family, friends, neighbors and former strangers has made all the difference in being able to take on this challege. As many of you said in your emails, cards and phone calls, this news is shocking to hear....but there are positives to the cards I’ve been dealt. They found my cancer early enough to cure me, and I will not only survive this but I will come out stronger for having endured it. While this whole experience has been surreal, you cannot image the amazing life moments I’ve experienced in the last few weeks, as I am seeing life quite a bit differently than I did before hearing the word cancer. I titled this blog right after hearing I had breast cancer, a cancer I thought was much simpler than I now know. So while my initial silver linings have changed quite a bit over the last few weeks, they are still there and are in some ways even better now, and I hope to share them with you along my journey! GAME ON!

Thursday, April 28, 2011

I had a Mohawak briefly last week .... then the boys shaved it off!

about to start shaving my head... kids have razor ready to go!

Connor and Brady switch off with the shaver

Mom has a Mohawk too- dear god- the kids look afraid!

I finally loaded my mohawk pictures on to the computer, and they are too bizarre NOT to share. As you can see Brady still has that temporary mohawk from wacky hair day in February.... I think it will disappear soon..... On the cancer front, I had my 3rd chemo treatment today... long day but got good news that my cancer is shrinking more quickly than anticipated.... 3 more chemos to go. Thanks for joining me today Annie Wick- you made the time fly by. I am told to anticipate the masectomy in late July/early August. All in all a good day, but 'chemo brain' is in full effect... I felt like I was in la la land at the school open house tonight! More to come on chemo brain another time...

and FUN NEWS - my sister's baby is due tomorrow- now if that little one is on time Friday could be a very fun Friday!

Good night :0 )