Almost Done

I used this blog to document my treatment for cancer which started April 2008 and finished July 2009. I have one more step to complete before I am truly done and that is getting the port-a-cath removed from my chest. This will happen some time in September. I think that after seeing the surgeon for that I will end this blog.

I have begun a new blog today. A blog that will not focus on my health but on my professional life as a school librarian. It should be a lot more fun. Click here to find my new blog--> Tales from a Loud Librarian.

Graduation from Chemo Diploma

30 Day Medical Review

It is getting near the end. I had my 30 day review with my oncologist and clinical trial nurse this past Thursday. Dr. Larned says that everything is good, and so now I will visit her every 3 months for 2 years. On each visit it is routine for me to do blood work. This was my last visit with Melanie. I am finished the clinical trial, however they do keep track of me for 5 years I think. So I will be getting phone calls from a data manager to give them updates on my health.

Every day is a step away from treatment.

Summer Vacation is Over

Tomorrow I go back to work. I am ready, but this has been a very busy summer that was so different from 2008. I have had lots of time to read, travel, and visit with friends. Now I have to get serious and focus on my school library. Luckily, it is a place that I love to be. It is also my good fortune that the reading that I so love is part of my job.

Another Step Back Into the Land of the Healthy

Today I had my first haircut since June of 2008. The sides were going crazy as was the back, but Kenneth wanted me to wait so I waited as long as possible. I am so pleased with my new haircut. Kenneth did a great job making it look like real hair. I am disappointed about the current thinness, but I am encouraged that it will grow. Having my hair shaped is certainly an improvement.

I am also taking a step and returning the scarves and hat that my sister lent me to wear. If I am going to be out in the sun, I need a hat so my scalp won't burn. However, I love the fact that I don't need to cover my head just to walk out my front door.