Eating Sushi Standing

I had an eventful last few days.... Went to Santa Barbara this weekend for a mini vacay and really enjoyed my time there... spent time with good friends, danced and listened to music that makes you want to sing out loud.

Last night, I went to my first ever basketball game.  Lakers vs. Mavericks and quite liked it.  Good celebrity sitings, great seats, learned all about basketball. Pre-game, I enjoyed cocktails and sushi while standing at Katsuya.  There are first times for everything...which has been something I find myself saying often as of late.

I have been feeling fantastic over the last 5 or so days and am completely ready for Thursday which is my FINAL chemo treatment.  Excited that I am one day closer to never feeling the fog of chemo that comes over me.  However, dreading that starting on Saturday I will feel like I am hit by a truck and will be down for many days to come.  But, last, last time!  

Today, I am back to my short-term reality....prepping my body for its smack down on Thursday.  I start my pre-chemo meds tomorrow, eating limited foods, drinking lots of water and getting all the rest I can.

Tomorrow morning I have a mammogram in preparation for surgery.  The mammogram will tell the surgeon where the tumor was (*ahhh*).  Since it isn't there anymore they will use the marker (a titanium clip they inserted when I got my biopsy in September) as the guide during surgery.  In the evening I have a support group meeting at UC Irvine.  I really like my time at the meetings, to be around all under 40 year old women that are or have been through what I am going through ---feels good.  I am surrounded by women like me...

I will blog again on Thursday to update you on any chemo news.  Have a great day!