3rd Round of Chemo today..13 to go!

I had my 3rd round of A/C chemo today. I have one more of this one, then I will start the once a week chemo -Taxol for 12 weeks.  I will more than likely have Radiation after that.  I have to meet with the RadioOncologist.  I feel okay, tired and my stomach feels really bloated from the steroids.  ARGH!  so frustrating!!!  Other than that...good so far.  Wish me luck!

Today was the first day of school for Round Rock ISD.  Matt started 7th grade at Ridgeview!  I can't believe he is so grown up already!  13 yrs old!!!  He had a great day.  When he got out, he went with Abel to take Devan back to A&M.

She was so excited to get back to school.  It has been a rough summer for her with everything going on, we wanted to her to get back to NORMAL life.  They have a lot of activities going on this week, she starts actual classes on August 30th.  (Lucky her-that's what the kids keep saying...LOL!!) Thank you baby for taking care of me while you were here.  I am gonna miss you but I am so excited for what lies ahead for you at school.  Good luck!!

To my other nephews who started school yesterday (Jay & Jordan) and Nieces (Emi and Aubri) and today - Mark/Freshman-Cedar Ridge High School!!!, Ethan-8th grade, Nathan-6th grade at Ridgeview Middle School, Christian-4th grade and Cayson-3rd grade Forest Creek Elementary - - - - I HOPE YOU HAD A WONDERFUL FIRST DAY!!!

Thank you everyone for your continued prayers and well wishes.  For those of you who have brought meals....Melissa Freidrich, Sunila Levi, Mona Sarate (gift card)...you don't know how much I appreciate your thoughtfulness.  I am blessed with such wonderful friends and family.

Hugs,
Yolanda

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P.S. OH NO! the Radio is selling tickets for Battle of the Bands.  Tickets are only $8 in advance. Please support my nephew, Mark and his Bandmates on Sept. 12 @ 1pm @ MOMO's 618 W 6th Street.  LET ME KNOW HOW MANY TICKETS YOU NEED!

UPDATE AFTER 2ND ROUND OF CHEMO

Sorry it has been a while since I posted, I just hadn't been feeling well.  Had my 2nd round of Chemo a little over 2 weeks ago.  It was rough.  I was tired, that part is not unusual, but this time the chemo and steroids ate up the lining on my stomach.  I was hurting and very uncomfortable.  I ended up missing an extra week of work before the new medicine doctor gave me started working.  Then I got a kidney infection, with no obvious signs other than a severe back ache and pain under my left ribcage.  I am now on antibiotics.  The thing with all these medications is that there are so many do's and don'ts ..I can't eat or drink anything with calcium within an hour of one, can't eat anything with dairy 1 hour before or 6 hours after another one and another medication requires that I take it on an empty stomach. ARGH!!  Anyway, feeling a lot better now, thank GOD!  My next treatment is next Tuesday, August 24th. Same day Matt goes back to school. 

Devan goes back to A&M this weekend.  She will be coming back for a dentist appt on Tuesday and then we will take her back to school again.  Matt is excited about going back to school...says he is bored...we'll see how bored he is after he goes back..LOL!

Our niece Cathy and nephew Cayson are all moved in and enjoying their new life in the Austin area.  So excited for the new beginnings :-D
My sister-in-law Margaret (Cathy's mom) spent a couple of weeks with us. I was so happy to be able to spend time with her and the timing was great because it was when I was feeling my worst and she helped us so much. (even though she uses a walker) It was good to have her here.  Thanks Margaret!

We also got to spend time with Margaret's other kids - Melissa and her Family (HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMI!!) and her son James. We don't get to see them too often so it was nice that they were able to come down.  Two more of my sister-in-laws, Liza and Frances, came down this weekend.  Frances made Chicken and rice for us - it was AWESOME!!  It was great to spend time with them.

 I went back to work on Monday, missed Tuesday for a CT Scan.  I was planning on going back to work but I had an allergic reaction to the dye again (even though I took pre-medication).  They gave me so many drugs to counter act the reaction, I couldn't stay awake to go back to work.  Today was a good day at work though. Hopefully there will be no more problems before my chemo next Tuesday.  I need to work as much as I can. They have been vey supportive while I go through all this.  Another blessing from God.

Hugs friends!!
Yolanda

P.S. My nephew, Mark and his bandmates - Oh NO! the Radio will be performing tomorrow/Thursday @ 9:00pm:

AT RedEyedFly 720 RED RIVER STREET Austin Tx.it will be awesome!!!5$ Adults 8$ Minors All ages.

CHEMO TOMORROW

2nd round of Chemo tomorrow.  Not as stressed as I was last time.  I did pretty good with the chemo considering all the horror stories I had heard. I know I will be okay.

Worked all last week, I was exhausted by Friday!  It was good though, I felt 'normal'.  I worked today, and it was a long day. Got a lot done too :-D

My hair started falling out Thursday.  A little at first but by Saturday, it was driving me crazy!  You know how it is when you get a haircut and you have hair all over your shirt and neck...that's how I felt.  My hair was hurting, I know it sounds weird, but it did.  Saturday night, I got in the shower and shaved it off - completely!  So now I am bald.  I'm okay with it.  It looks really different.  Hopefully, when my hair comes back in, it will be blond and curly!!! LOL! 

Abel's sister, Margaret, came down this weekend along with our nieces, Melissa (and her husband, Jereme and their girls Aubri & Emi) and Cathy (she moved to Round Rock from Lubbock) and Nephew, James.  It was great to spend time with them this weekend.  Margaret is staying for the week with us.  So glad she did, it will be great to visit with her this week.  On Sunday we enjoyed BBQ and a mini concert by OH NO THE RADIO! at my brothers' house.  They were awesome!!!  I felt really good this weekend.

Hope you all have  great week!!

Hugs,
Yolanda