Hair growth from the past few months!

2/10/2014 (two months post chemo)

2/25/2014

5/17/2014 (5 months post chemo)

5/11/2014 Mother's Day

5/20/2014

Today! 6/1/2014

3/7/2014 First day back to work!

No more port!

Wow wee, a lot has happened!

I apologize for the lack of posting!! It has been almost six months. I guess I've just been living my life!  I had my twelfth and last chemo on December 18th, 2013!!! One of the most amazing moments of my life was when I walked out of Metro knowing that I had kicked cancer's ass.  I've been feeling wonderful!!  I returned back to work at the beginning of March.  I work part-time from 12-6 Monday thru Friday.  I missed working so much, and all the little ones...I'm very glad to be back.  I've taken on a new lifestyle, when it comes to eating and exercise.  I don't eat any fast food, I prepare all my meals and I've been walking in the evenings with my mom.  I've really noticed a difference in my energy level, in a good way!  My hair has been growing like crazy as well.  My eyebrows starting growing back in after a few weeks of my last chemo.  I'm going to post pics of course!!  Even my hair has gotten pretty long...well, long considering I had none at one point!!  It's looking very similar to a pixie cut...I think I'm due to get it shaped up but I really don't wanna cut it just yet!  I forgot what it felt like to run my hands through my hair, it's such a great feeling.  Another big event that just happened, was that on Friday (May 30th), I had my port removed!!  It was kind of a bittersweet feeling, but I'm so happy that it's gone.  I just felt like the port was the thing that saved me, and I was losing something that did so good...but I'm doing better.  I don't know if that seems weird but I had mixed feelings about it.  Now, I'm glad it's gone...I feel like that was the last chapter of this crazy story...my life with chemo is now complete, and I'm moving on to new chapters in a new book of my life.  After I had it removed, I was in the recovery room waiting to leave.  A worker there said to me, "Thank you for that smile!"  I thanked him for his smile too.  I was thinking to myself, I have everything in the world to smile about.  I'm alive and healthy.  God can throw anything at me, and I can handle it!!  Throughout this whole journey, I've found that out about myself...I'm so much stronger than I thought I was! I'm ready to celebrate my new life, cancer free! The past year has been an emotional rollercoaster ride... I've had moments of sadness, joy, anger, happiness, relief...I pushed through it all and still kept my positive attitude, even in the worst of times!  The one thing that always remained consistent was the support from my family and friends.  I feel so very blessed and thankful.  I live for every moment in my life now, I am so grateful and I never take anything for granted.  Remember, it's the little things in life...those are always the ones that make me smile and laugh! :)