When The Cat Is Away...

The past 10 months, if John had to go out of town, I'd be sad because I needed a little more extra help than normal. This weekend, he was away and I had a great weekend all to myself. Don't get me wrong, I missed the hell out of him, but I am back to my old self and can handle being alone for a few days.

I started out my weekend watching "The Bling Ring" (awful) and taking a Gentle Yoga class Saturday at Yogaworks, which I loved. The teacher was fantastic. I told her my situation and she gave me extra attention. I think I will make it a weekly outing. She actually told me I did great, which was I needed to hear. I know I am not where I was but I am getting there.

I also hung with some good pals.  Saturday, Bert and I got to hang with our pals Frank, Darlene and Pierre, which is always a good time. Today,  I got to see my old roomie, Stacie, and her sister and her kids, who I love dearly.  We had a great time eating and shopping.

I got a massage yesterday too but it was not what I thought it was going to be. It was reflexology and I thought it was going to be a hand and foot massage. It was not. It was like accupressure for an hour and it hurt. It was bullshit and  I will not be doing that again.

I have some busy weekends coming up FINALLY and I am looking forward to every minute of it. I am so glad my life is pretty much back on track.

Halloween Costume

Raise your hand if you think I should be Fantine from Les Mis for Halloween (pic below). It's either that or Miley. This shaved head is very verstaile

Fivehead

Thought I'd update you on my hair growth. Below is the picture from July 25 and then a photo from today. It's actually almost long enough to put product in and it feels thicker and longer today than it did yesterday. I am hoping by the end of October, if not sooner, I'll be wigless for good. P.S., who is jealous of my Tyra Banks forehead?

Namaste

I took my first "real" yoga class since being diagnosed this weekend (by real, I mean not one that is offered at the chemo center, but a class that is offered to everyone at my gym). It was a Vinyasa Flow class at Crunch and it was more challenging than I thought it would be. I've been working out with a trainer and stretching almost daily and I am definitely more flexible, but I am not quite back to where I was. I had to revert to child's pose often. I am not sure I will be going back to that class until I am a bit more flexible. I also didn't love the teacher. I could barely hear her and she was playing Bob Marley the whole time (I am one of 3 people in the world who does not like Bob Marley).I think I am going to start taking Gentle Yoga and Restorative Yoga at Yogaworks to get me back on track.

Hairy Houdini

When you have almost no hair, it seems like it takes 800 years for it to grow in. I just looked at the picture I took on July 25 and then looked in the mirror and it really has grown a lot. I feel like in a month, it will be a regular, normal hairstyle. Of course, I will keep you posted.

Here is the photo from 7/25. My hair had just started growing back

Here is a picture from today (almost 2 months later). The bow looks ridiculous, but it's actually clipped into my hair!! I got so excited. A week ago, it wasn't long enough to clip the bow in

Tamoxifen

I started Tamoxifen today. It is a pill that I have to take daily for 5-10 years and it helps prevent breast cancer from coming back by lowering the estrogen in your knockers.

So far so good. I mean it's only day 1, but I don't feel any different. The most common side effect is a good, old-fashioned hot flash. I am used to them from chemo and from my hormones being all jacked up so I'm not too worried about it. You can also gain weight, but I m going to keep my diet in check and workout, so hopefully I'll stay slender.

Before I had surgery, my doctor told me I'd have to be on it for  5 years. After my surgery, she said a new study came out that suggested 10 years might be better. I don't care if I am on it for the rest of my life, if it keeps the c word away.

Friday the 13th: Revenge Of The Burbank Police

I meant to post this on Friday, but forgot, so I am doing it now...

So my Friday the 13th was supposed to be great. I was doing a set visit on Modern Family and was pretty excited. On my way there, though, I got pulled over for being on speaker phone (which I honestly didn't know was illegal). The cop was actually very nice and felt awful but still gave me a citation. It sucked but I was doing something I shouldn't be doing and I got caught so it's my fault and I'm not stressin' about it. Since it is the first time I got busted for it, I am hoping they will go easy on me. I'm prepared to pay a lot though.

As for the set visit, it was awesome. The prop department over there is so nice. They helped us load everything in and then gave us a tour of the set. Below are a couple pictures of our trip. Please notice my spooky eyes.

It's Been A Long Time. I Shouldn't Have Left You, Without A Dope Beat To Step To

I haven't blogged in a while. Mostly because my life is pretty much back to where it was and I have nothing exciting to report. I'm in my second week of work and it feels like I never left. My hair is getting thicker and longer by the day. Still not 100% comfy going without the wig, but I'm getting there.  We are going to San Diego this weekend for a wedding and I cannot wait. We will be with a super fun bunch of peeps. Welp, this is probably my most boring blog entry. Thanks for letting me waste your time.

XOXO,
Gossip Girl

Workin' On My Fitness

John and I joined Crunch gym on Tuesday and yesterday we made our first trip. Crunch's slogan is "no judgements," which is perfect for me because I went wigless! I don't know that I would have done it without John. I feel more comfortable with no wig on when he's around because he makes me feel so beautiful.
The workout was just a quick 30 minute walk on the treadmill, but I am going to start out slow. I am also still working out with Shanna Ferrigno. I am determined to get into the best shape of my life.

Nothing Compares 2 U

I am slowly getting more comfortable not wearing my wig around people. Below is a picture of me from this past Saturday sans wig. If you can believe it, my hair is even thicker today, 3 days later. It's growing pretty fast.

Office Space

After 6 months of being on medical leave, I started back at work today. Below are 2 lovely signs that were waiting for me at my desk. My pals Gigi and Tammie also brought me flowers and a balloon.