So it begins...

Hi all!! Sorry it has been a little bit since my last post, I went home to Coral Springs for the weekend and decided to give myself a little blog-less time!

I had a good time at home... On Friday night I cut my hair short- think Ashley Judd in the 90s- ha ha. I promise, I will post pictures as soon as I can have someone take them. It has taken a little getting use to but it isn't so bad. I just think the reason it has taken me longer then expected to get use to it was my reasoning for cutting it- but as a friend reminded me, it could be all gone soon so what's the big deal! Continuing on the hair front, I went Saturday morning and was fitted for my wigs! They are fun, one of them looks just like me hair color and everything- it was kind of eerie actually. My second wig, my fun wig, is just that fun and different and a long auburn color- i plan to go incognito in this one! Saturday afternoon I had dinner with family friends and Saturday night I went for ice cream with girls from high school. Sunday was family day (and fathers day- happy belated fathers day to the dads) and then I flew back to Orlando.

I have been very emotional the past few days, but I think it is all under control now- ha ha. Sometimes, going home is the best thing in the world and sometimes it turns me into a sappy girl. Either way I had a very enjoyable weekend and thank those people who have put up with my high low, low high attitude lately. I guess I am trying to figure out where I fit into the big picture right now, I have a hunch but we will see where life takes me. I was able to get some good sleep last night and I am feeling more myself today.

Yesterday I met with my radiologist who will be putting my port-a-cath in me on Thursday. He explained the procedure and made sure I was comfortable with what I was hearing... I told him the only thing that made me uncomfortable with what I was hearing is the concept of the device- its just sort of a painful awkward place (just below the collar bone)- he said he understood but in the end it is necessary and worth it. The good news is that I will be able to come home on Thursday night!! Text message me on Thursday if you want to get ahold of me, I will be in the hospital for most of the day and my phone will probably drop calls like crazy!

Today is a lazy day, doing homework and cleaning house! I am on a restricted diet for my scans tomorrow so eat some sugar and carbs for me- ha ha. It is weird that I can now tell people I start chemo a week from Thursday, but I've grown very happy that it is so soon. Thank you for your continued kind words and prayers and I will let you know how life is with a port after Thursday. I will also post a slide show of pictures with my hair asap! Have a great week...

Thankfully Yours,
Ashlee