Update

Hi everyone! So my second chemo is approaching Friday. Is it weird I'm looking forward to it? Why you might ask? I am one session closer to being cancer free. Also, it makes me my usual spunky self thanks to prednisone for two days.

Here's how cycle 1 has been treating me: Days 1-2 awesome. Days 3-5 I was nauseous, dizzy and felt loopy. Day 6-present I have leg cramps and fatigue. Days 9-hopefully not much longer MAJOR fatigue set in. This is tough for me because I'm so active and really have to slow down. Day 15 is my cycle 2 of chemo. There are ten more to go after this! Getting closer. I just want to thank my family and friends for being so understanding and supportive right now. Means the world. I'm thinking of my mom right now...here she is.

My cancer sisiter...aka my angel

I've mentioned on here about my cancer sister/my angel...this fantastic lady goes with me to all my appointments, chemos, tests, etc!  I am sooo blessed to have such a special person in my life. 

The best part of this is: she is beating cancer too. She is on a special study and is setting all kinds of records for her CLL. Her study will be over when my chemo is over in March. We are REALLY excited to party in March together.  We recently attended a Leukemia and Lymphoma Society event. Here we are! Love you angel!!!

Golf's Legendary Holes

1. A very special person gave me a great idea: relate my experience battling cancer to the most famous (and difficult) holes in golf!

Here are the holes I will be relating to when the time comes....

1. No. 17 at Sawgrass. 
2. No. 13 at Augusta. 
3. No. 9 at Royal County Down. 
4. No. 13 at Muirfield. 
5. No. 13 at Pacific Dunes. 
6. No. 17 at St. Andrews. 
7. No. 12 at Southern Hills.
8. No. 16 at Cypress Point. 
9. No. 18 at Pebble Beach. 
10. No. 12 at Augusta. 

After chemo

It has been two days since my first chemo appointment! I feel great. Part of the ABDV regimen includes a steroid. So...I am pretty hyper :-)! They said days 5-10 after chemo you might feel a bit crummy. During this time your counts and resistance will drop so avoid crowds, sick people, etc.

My doctor really wants me to continue to live my life! He's all for me going to the gym, playing golf, and spending time with friends and family. Last night I to a Zumbathon for my mom. It was beautiful and she definitely was with us there dancing away. Love you, Ma xoxo, Gina Marie.

Chemo day 1

I'm at my first day of chemo! En route to becoming cancer free. Ok, so they used my port for the first time...ow! Just felt like a bee sting. Not that I have ever been stung by a bee before ;). I am grateful for friends and family here to support me. Love you all.

Friday's the day

My first chemo appointment is Friday. I will be at UM all day. They administer the drugs to you at a slow pace to see how you react. Lucky for me I have some best friends and family coming...and I have blogging to do. Wish me luck. Xoxo

Cancer caddie update

Hi Everyone! This is your cancer caddie checking in. Sorry it's been a few days...

Here is what I've been up to:

I cut 11 inches of my hair and donated it to locks of love!

I am all healed from the port surgery. The first 3 days were rough (it hurts, was hard to get dressed and uncomfortable to sleep), but then it gets better. A full week later (yesterday) I was able to do the elliptical and an arm workout. Did I mention I got stuck in my dress the Friday night following my surgery?? LOL