Well I'm back.............

Hi everyone - so sorry for the extended absence here..... Let me try to catch everyone up to speed.....

I had my first mammogram on Louise on 9/11 which was extremely painful because of the hematoma. Then I had a total meltdown in the breast center because they used the same wording to tell me that I had to have another test done as they did last February. Later they explained that it's very common to have to have an ultrasound after contributed to it not being a very good day.

I had my colonoscopy on 10/10 and it was very favorable. Dr Fastiggi said that the only thing he would really recommend that I don't eat is POPCORN = just my most favorite thing -- oh well. My followup blood work showed only that my cholesterol is elevated - HMMMM cake and ice cream?>?? oh well, I'll work on that and get it back down -- Oatmeal here I come....

My imaging for radiation got pushed back a little bit but I finally started my radiation November 5th. Today is my 24 - only 11 more after today. I have been having "whole breast" radiation up til now and will start "tumor bed targeted" on December 17th. If all goes as planned - I will have my last treatment on December 28, 2007. WOOHOO.


I am currently quite red and "burnt" under my arm and under Louise. I'm using Silvadene creme on the open blistery spots and Aquaphor on the rest. Once the "whole breast" part is done, that should start to heal very quickly. ONLY 3 more of those.


On October 22, at 5:00 pm my boss called me completely unexpectedly to tell me that my position had been eliminated at work effective that day so I have been unemployed from that point on. This has caused some serious strain on us financially but we are doing ok. Unemployment of $405 a week has helped a little. Good news is that I have taken a position at a local company begining Monday December 17th as the VP of Finance. I'm glad to be going back to work and am getting very excited.

I had my MediPort removed on November 6th - I was in and out of surgery before Rob even got there from work. Now - no more pinching or anything in my chest -- YEAH :))

I almost have fingernails again - almost. And I've had my hair cut once already. It was standing up all over very weirdly but it looks much better now.

The boys started on a competative travel hockey team this year and are really loving it. This is really a change for them (AND US) and we are really quickly becoming a HOCKEY FAMILY. We have practices every Tuesday and games MOST Saturdays and Sundays. They are very good for their age and the coach was very surprised to learn this is their first year in a competative league.

Again - I apologize for falling off the face of the earth. Losing my job was very difficult for me and I kinda went into seclusion. BUT -- I'M BACK :) I promise more frequent information.

Much love to you all,
B