Half way there

Today is the half way point in this round of chemotherapy!!!! #6 of 12!!! The light at the end of the tunnel is getting bigger and brighter each week! I'm so excited! I will be meeting with a Radiation Oncologist in the next few weeks to start talking about phase 3 ~ radiation. I'm expecting this to begin as early as Monday, March 28th....but I don't have confirmation on that {yet!!}. As soon as I know more about radiation, I will be sure to update you! 

On a side note, I am thinking about becoming a spin instructor at the gym I go to. Why not...!!!?!?!?! I talked with my Friday morning instructor, Tim, and he gave me some information on how to get started. I'm going to work on a play list and he said he would play it during a class! I'm excited! More info to come on this as well.

Tri training is going well. I really need to get my run on more! I have been slacking in that area lately, but the weather is getting so much nicer here in Arizona, so it will {mentally} make it easier for me to get out there and pound the pavement! And my TNT'ers are going to start meeting on the canals Saturday mornings again ~ I'll be out there as much as I can encouraging, running and laughing with them! 

Have a great Friday and weekend. Happy Valentin's Day to all the lovers out there! Thank you all for your love and support throughout this journey in my life. I love you all and appreciate all you have done for me.  Have a great weekend!

4 Down, 8 to GO!

Happy Friday, Booble Spot'ers!! Can you even believe it is February 4th already?!? I can't even believe how fast this year is going. I am trying to live each day to the fullest, but I most definitely live for Friday's...or chemo days! I am currently undergoing treatment once a week - every Friday - and I'm happy to report that I have successfully completed 4 treatments, have #5 today and will be well on my way to finishing #12 before I even know it! This round of treatment is ~ and this is so weird to say ~ so easy!! The treatment takes about 2-2 1/2 hours, but I only have to go once a week - compared to last round when I had treatment on Monday and my Neulasta shot on Tuesday. And my energy levels are crazy high! I would like to thank one of my pre-meds for this...its a steroid...I finish with treatment and for the next week seem to have endless energy. This is good because I am still training for "Tri For The Cure". A sprint-distance triathlon that supports the Phoenix chapter of Susan G. Koman. The race is Sunday, March 20th ~ 5 days before my last chemo treatment! How exciting is that!!

Aside from chemo, training, and work, not a lot of new stuff to report! Which is nice!! I wanted to let everyone know that I am doing really well - I'm staying positive - happy - strong - and can't wait for the next few months! I keep saying it, but 2011 is going to be a great year! I can't wait to see what this year holds for me. 

Have a wonderful Friday and a great weekend, bloggers!! Thanks for checking in on my blog and progress. I will updated you in a few weeks!

Love always,

  ~ heather :o)