My freaking Last day of radiation

June 14th, 2013

OMG, I cannot believe it, today is my freaking last day of radiation. I am so excited. The best part about today was that I thought I had two more treatments to go when in reality I was at my very last appointment. When I completed my treatment, the staff gave me a certificate congratulating me on a job well done. I have to laugh at it, because I remembered being soo scared the very first time I went in for treatment. I am thanking God for getting me through this part of my treatment. Now it’s time for the big guns… Chemo L

July 3, 3013

So today I had my port put into my right arm. The port is used to administer the chemo as well as draw blood. It is connected to a main vein in my arm. My cousin Mita went with me to my appointment. We both sat in the procedure room listening to the nurse describe the procedure and the do’s and don’ts to help maintain the port. I then asked “so when are you going to give me an IV and put me into a twilight sleep” the nurse then said “Oh, I am soo sorry, let me explain that part. You see, you will not be getting an IV, you will actually be awake for the entire procedure. I then take a big deep breath and exhale to try and gain my composure… FREAKIN OUT!!! What do you mean I am going to be awake – I asked the nurse? I then told her last time I got a port placed in my arm, I was put into a twilight sleep.

The nurse then said I am sorry sweetie, but you will be awake and the entire procedure will only take 60 minutes the rest of the time is just prep time.

Ugghh at that point fear set in and the tears began to juts roll down my face. I am not good with anything medical so I would rather be sleep than awake during proceduresin which my body has to be cut open. So then the nurse asks my cousin to leave the room and them asks me to lie on the table. All I could think is “I don’t want to do this!”. So in comes the doctor and he introduces himself to me. He can see the fear in my teary eyes and then he pulls out his phone and says “Ok Kimberly what kind of music would you like to listen to during this procedure? Any music Kimberly, you can choose anything you like!”. Yayyyyy!!! I thought to myself, because right about now, I could use some Jesus. I replied – Gospel Music please. The doctor turned to a station and it was music to my ears. He set the phone near the wall so that we all could listen to it. And then he said – “ok Kimberly, we are going to get started”. 50 minutes later we were done. It was not as bad as I thought it was going to be, but I still would have preferred to be asleep. I mean I could feel him pushing that thing in my arm; it was almost making me nauseous. But I made it through. Now it’s onto to see my oncologist.

July 6, 2013

Today I went to see Piny – one of the foremost pioneers in the art of hair replacement and enhancement. I was referred to him by another breast cancer survivor. I was a bit nervous because I looked at his resume and he seems to be the stylist to many Hollywood stars, so I assumed that the wigs would cost me a billion dollars. LOL! I walked into the salon for my consultation and Piny came in to the room I was sitting in and began to assess my hair. He said Kimberly you have A LOT of hair what do you need a wig for? I told him that I am starting Chemo on Monday and I am going to lose my hair. I also told him that this is my second bout with breast cancer and I am going to have to work while going through treatment and that I wanted a really nice wig.

His heart ached for me and he then told me that he wants to help me. He said from the moment that he saw me sitting in the room, he knew I was an Angel. And then he hugged me and told me that he had a sample piece that he made and has not cut or colored yet. He said he was going to sell it to me for a discounted price. He also said that he would make some hair pieces out of my own hair so that I could wear it with a hat on the days that I did not feel like wearing a wig. And that he would do it for me for free! Yayy.

So then the big questions came… How much is the wig? He said its normally $5,500 but that he would sell it to me for $2,200. (Big Eyes) Gulp… $2,200. I immediately began to think – how am I going to come up with $2,200. Well I told myself, I will not worry about the money. If I am meant to have that beautiful wig, then I will have it. If not then I will just have to find another alternative…Overall it was a great consultation. Stay tuned for the pictures of the new wig…

Chemo Starts Monday July 8, 2013.