Treatment #7 (Official Countdown = 5 More Left!!)

Just got back from my seventh treatment. What can I say? I honestly feel like I got knocked out. That has never been a feeling I have gotten before. But I'm hoping it will go away pretty quick so I'm just trying to move around because it is really too hot to take another nap. note to self:: no rootbeer float again during chemo, it is doing wonderful to give me some stomach cramps. Damn you! Lol.

So, I need to get myself a travel bag tomorrow so I can start packing. Probably Ross. I'm really excited to go see my nephews and niece this weekend. Should be eventful. So everyone send their positive energies my way so I don't feel too much fatigue. =]...

So, I am really proud of my working out routine as of late. I've been getting up early to do three miles of walk/run on the treadmill every morning, followed by Curves in the afternoon to add more toning. Its wonderful. And it actually makes me less hungry. I am really determined to get myself down to my normal weight and maintain that.

Welp, I will write again after this vacation and post some pictures since I have none up here.

<3 parker

p.s. there's this boy. we talk. text actually. its nice. he's nice. we hung out. going out to lunch sometime soon. the end. haha =]

Treatment #6 -- Halfway Down!!

Good weekend. Retail therapy. Delicious barbeque. My new friend Tiger [beta fish]. Just an overall feeling of being beautiful and optimistic about future life.

This treatment is going relatively well. It is already Monday and I feel super invigorated that I am going to get through this week with minimal fatigue. Woot Woot! And my mom and I are continuing Curves, so that is extra working out for me. Yoga? Border is closing up shop so I am heading down for a few great reads and I want to start a Yoga DVD.

Classes begin soon. Sept. 22nd. I am super excited to get some normalcy back into my life. I really think invigorating my mind and having some deadlines will make things go by so much more quicker. And I think being around people again will ease my self back into a social life. Not that I don't have one, just I still get minimally self conscious about my whole condition.

On a side note, I am really really thankful to all the support of my family and friends and doctors. I mean, I am as strong as I am because I love the compliments and positive feedback they give me. "This doesn't even look like its bothering you" "These are the results we want to see". It is definitely a feeling of success.

<3 parker

Yet Another Weekend Down....

Weekend is over! Poop. I skyped with my brother and his family last night. My nephews and nieces are so adorable...can't wait to see them in early September. I have a new found obsession with make-up, which is well warranted. But it makes me feel fantastic. Anywhoo, relatively great weekend. Ocean fishing with my parents and football! My team is going to be the 49ers this year. I figured I would root with my dad's "team". Although, he is no die hard because he knows they will be losing yet again and quickly reverts to being a fan of a "winning" team. I feel great today! I will be meeting up with the lovely Amanda later today for dinner and hopefully hearing about her Europe trip. It will make me feel super excited that I will get the chance to do that one day. And I will. Also, I am starting Curves [work out program] today. Yeah, these extra pounds are no joke. Well, my parents laugh, but I'm not laughing. And maybe take part in their Zumba classes?! Yeah, maybe. Welp, that is all. Looking forward to (not really) treatment #6. Officially half way through at that time and than I will begin an official treatment countdown. 

<3 parker

Whirlwind...

Treatment #5 just finished. So, almost halfway through this total of twelve treatments. Seems like a lot when you put it that way, so in other words, almost three months left. NOVEMBER! I am going to be extremely excited to know that this new year will bring a breath of fresh air to my life. Can't wait...

This weekend was exhausting to say the least. Had a garage sale and sold a bunch of my dollar stuffers from my website, and got a huge sale of purses from a lady I guess who does swap meets. Which I did not mind because any inventory turnover is a good thing.

Monday hit me pretty bad. I guess I was tired from everything that weekend, especially with getting up so early each day. Today is a noticeable difference and tomorrow will be better...and than off to making fun things to do this weekend!! Have to look forward to things to keep your mind at ease. Ideas would be a baseball game, meeting up with my friend to see pics of her Europe trip, and I am still waiting on some delicious restaurant  pizza. We shall see....

<3 parker

Family Time

Had a really great weekend. My sister is spending lots of time with us, granted its probably because her boyfriend is not here to take all her time, but at least for right now we have her full attention. So, that is good news. Anyways, went to a baseball game, had a beer (first time since treatment ), did some shopping (not that I have money), and worked on my website. I feel really really good on my good days now. I am really excited for that because I feel like it is hope that I am going to breeze through the rest of the treatments. Still in a little anxiety for Friday's results. Please be "clean".

p.s. I re-vamped my makeup collection after learning how not to look like a clown. Ha! So, I love it. Now just to get cleaner looking skin, which chemo is not helping out with. Damn you ABVD!

p.p.s I want to purge my closet. Like just get some classic pieces in solid colors rather than all these cheap Forever 21 clothes that go out of fashion in a month. Soooo garage sale this weekend. And I will sell some of my online stuff too!

<3 parker