The Eve of the Komen Walk

We have had a wonderful few days. Kelly arrived from Tacoma on Thursday and Lisa arrived today from Chicago. Unfortunatly Sharon's sisters Sandra and Susan didn't get to make the trip, Susan she has the flu. Lisa is decorating her team shirt and Kelly is making our team poster. They will definately see us!! I am sitting on the couch watching repeats of The Addams Family!

I had my last round of chemo last Wednesday so am feeling a bit tired today. I think I have rocks in my head to think I can walk three miles tomorrow. But I am giving it my best shot!! It will be an incredible day. We have 32 walkers on our team "Rhonda's Follies Boobgere" and have raised almost $3000. I am overwhelmed at the support friends, family and coworkers have shown.

Stay tuned for team pictures!!

Flu Season is here

It still amazes me that we are finding humor in the side-effects of chemotherapy. Out of the blue, Rhonda announces to me that she doesn't have hair on her fingers any more. This revelation leads to the eye brows, which no longer need to be tweezed (I would love that by the way). After 4 rounds, we have fallen into a routine, knowing what to expect from day to day in each cycle and noticing little changes.

As far as I go, my "fear level" has escalated because of the flu season. I fear that her co-workers and the general population who are sick will not have enough common sense to stay away. Okay so I shouldn't say this but all of you know that on occasion Rhonda is a little stubborn and takes risks (like flying to Mississippi on a commercial airline) that I am not happy about. So we will pass on public activities for now and make up for it in a couple of months.

I don't think we can tell our friends and family enough how much we love you.

It seems like it has been a long time since my last treatment. I have my 4th treatment this Wednesday and then only 2 more to go.



We went last weekend and I had my head shaved. Most of it had fallen out but what was left was 1/4" and made me feel self conscious. Sharon said it looked like an ostrich head. I feel better with it shaved. I won't feel bad or embarrased if my scarf comes off now.



We are excited about the Komen walk and all the friends who are walking with us. We think we'll have about 30 walkers on our team. We are almost halfway to our fundraising goal. We appreciate any donation you can give. Click the link below and it will take you to our team.
http://austin.info-komen.org/site/TR/RacefortheCure/AUS_AustinAffiliate/926066142?pg=team&fr_id=1240&team_id=116100

I am certainly ready for this to be over. Until next time...

Half Way

Well, I am halfway finished with my treatment. I feel pretty good after this one. Of course I didn't sleep much last nigth and I have Hoosier on my lap as I type this.

We are gearing up for the Race for The Cure Walk. There is still time to support our team "Rhonda's Follies Boobgere".

I will blog some more later. Can't type with Hoosier here. he is demanding my full attention.

Rhonda

Update

Thank you to everyone who has registered to walk with us and who have donated to our team. I think we are going to have about 30 walkers on our team and that is truly amazing to me!! We couldn't do it without you! Thank you for the donations, I think we are going to beat our goal.

I have my third treatment this coming Wednesday and then only 3 more. I am glad to think it is halfway over. Overall, I am feeling ok. I have had some bad muscle pain but there are drugs for that. I haven't had a lot of nausea because there are drugs for that. I have had some trouble sleeping and there are also drugs for that. Whatever the side effect, there are drugs for that. The point is to not suffer through and I am grateful for modern medicine.

I have been traveling some with work and leave again on the 31st. It drives Sharon nutty. I am careful about being around people and don't do any more than I have too. This will be my last trip until I finish treatment.

That's about it right now.
More later.
Rhonda

Rhonda's Follies Boobgere

Please join us for Race for the Cure. Click the link below to join our team. Thank you!!

http://austin.info-komen.org/site/TR/RacefortheCure/AUS_AustinAffiliate/926066142?pg=team&fr_id=1240&team_id=116100

Hope to see you on Race Day!!
Rhonda

Race for the Cure Team Name Contest

We are having a contest for our Race for the Cure Team name. The Race/Walk/Crawl/Ride is Sunday Nov 1 in Austin. I have uploaded the t-shirt design (by Sigrid K. Zahner) to inspire you.The winner will receive One dozen world famous, Round Rock Donuts and a t-shirt of course. We will announce the winner on Sunday, August 16, 2009.