First round of Taxotere

The team at Babb Cancer Center said it is typically tolerated much better than the AC. So far, that is holding true, I had my first round of Taxotere Thursday and don't feel nearly as sick. Praise the Lord! I have three weeks off between the last two treatments, that too, is a blessing. Every other week didn't give me much time to get caught up.

My hair is starting to grow back. It's very light in color and fuzzy which makes it stick straight up. LOL. I'm anxious to see how it will change over the next few months.

Kids are all ready for school to start on August 19 (the date of my second treatment). The classes I teach will start the following Monday so I don't anticipate canceling any classes due to illness. My last treatment is on September 9. We are celebrating by taking a much needed family trip to Branson, possibly Silver Dollar City. We are also planning a scrapbook retreat weekend at my sister-in-laws's house in Kansas City later that month.

Thank you for all your prayers, gifts, cards, and dinners. It is so greatly appreciated.

Nearly 300 shirts sold!

Thank you so much for all who purchased tshirts. I was able to donate $1000 to the American Cancer Society at the Relay for Life in Bolivar last month. I will donate the remaining proceeds when I sell the rest of the shirts.

I have about 30 shirts that haven't been sold, most are regular fit Large and Extra Large. Let me know if you are interested, shellylbrown@gmail.com

New Chemo Regimen

On my last visit, Dr. Leo explained there was a new study recently released that pertained to my treatment plan. The study showed it is more effective and easier on the patient to give AC together two weeks apart, then T for three treatments three weeks apart. So we agreed to change my treatment plan accordingly. I had AC only last time and it was a bit easier to bounce back. I have one more treatment of AC on Thursday, then I will get a break for three weeks before the T.

It will extend the treatment plan overall by about 6 weeks. I should be finished with chemo mid-September. Then, I'm celebrating with my scrapbook sisters on a weekend retreat!

New tshirt color

I will be placing the final order soon. One more order of white shirts and blackshirts with the image reversed out as pictured on the right. Please place your orders online, www.shellylbrown.com/order.html before Friday, June 11, 2010.

Hmmm, can't decide which one I like better. Better get one of each.

Two down, four to go

The last chemo treatment was pretty rough. The chemo builds up in your system making each treatment harder. I was down five days this time. I tried to come back to work on Tuesday but didn't make it past 10:30 a.m. The hardest part was missing out on the kids' activities. I felt like I didn't see them for five days. The weather was so nice they were outside playing a lot and I was in the fetal position on the couch or in the bed. Nuff complaining :) Back at work today and anticipating a good two and a half weeks before the next treatment.

Thank you for buying our lunch

Eating out with four children is expensive so we don't get to do it often. However, we decided to stop at Pizza Hut yesterday after church before heading to the baseball fields. When I went to pay, the cashier told me someone had already paid for lunch. Thank you someone! That was truly a blessing.

Haircut

My hair was starting to fall out so had it cut and donated to Locks of Love. I still have some hair but it's very short and will probably all fall out by the end of the week. The last picture was taken afterward while wearing my wig.