I'm A dancin', Dancin', DANCIN'....I'm A Dancin' Machine

John and I went to a really fun wedding last night where I full-on danced in heels for the first time since my cousin's wedding in February. I thought for sure my legs were going to be a hot mess today but they weren't. They feel fine. It might also be because I am in better shape now than I was before I got diagnosed. I was kiiinda afraid my wig would go flying if my moves got too crazy, but it stayed in tact. Congratulations Tom and JM!!!

I Forgot To Mention....

Well shoot, I forgot to write the one thing that I was most proud of myself for in Big Bear. I did not wear my wig(except when we went out at night, and part of that was because it was cold). For the first time, I let my friends see me with no wig and I went out in public without it and it wasn't as hard as I thought. I am not ready to go full commando just yet, but this was a huge step for me.

I Like Big Bear And I Cannot Lie

I decided to treat myself to a getaway to celebrate the end of my treatments. Me and a few friends headed up to Big Bear this past Sunday for a few days and it couldn't have been more perfect. Good friends, good food, good times. It was the perfect trip because we rented a house right on the lake and we could go at our own speed. If I got tired, I took a nap. If I wanted to sit by the lake and appreciate life, I could. It was peaceful and fun and stress-less. Thank you Stacie, Mike, Joe, Jen, Kevin, Darren and John for helping make this trip so amazing. Love you guys!!

AND I just got my other results back from my bloodwork and it all looks great. Tumor markers are normal!!!!

Headshot

Below is a shot of my hair now. I am not sure how much longer I'll wear the wig. I'm actually really excited to see how it's going to grow back. Will it be straight? Curly? Black? Red? Only time will tell. What I can tell you is that "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" is on the TV in the background.

On The Up And Up

I just had my first check-up with my oncologist since being done with treatments and my bloodwork looked great...didn't feel great, but looked fantastic. My hemoglobin was so good she said I could donate blood if I wanted to, which I do not. I don't see her for another 2 months, which is also when I will need to get some scans done. So, I pretty much have the month of September "off." I have to see my radiologist in a couple weeks, but she's just going to check my skin, nothing invasive. It will be my first full month since November where I don't have to worry about a treatment or a doctor appointment!!

That's Week

Today marks 1 week that I have been done with treatments.

That is all.

First Things First

I had another "first" yesterday. We went to visit our friends Stacie and Mike yesterday near Disneyland. I had my wig and a hat on. We got in the car to come home and I was complaining about how hot I was. John suggested I take my wig off for the ride home. I instantly felt anxious. I have not left the house, since I shaved my head, without a wig. It was so hot though, and my hair pretty much looks like a shaved head so off came the wig, and I drove all the way home without it. It felt so great. It was soooo much cooler. It will be baby steps until I am fully ready to go wigless, but it was a huge step for me to even be without it in the car.