HAPPY HALLOWEEN...WITH YOUR HELP

I figured that I should take advantage of my baldness this Halloween. I've narrowed my costume down to three: Gandhi, Susan Powter of "Stop the Insanity" fame, and my favorite chubby religious icon, the Buddha. So, what do you guys think?

TAXO-RIFFIC!

Monday, I went for my first treatment of Taxol, a new chemotherapy drug. It went unusually well! No barfing, no nausea, nothing! It seems too good to be true! The only side effects that I am experiencing are constipation (my fav!) and body aches. I am still waiting for the little surprises that chemo seems to bring.

The Red Dragon didn't go down without a fight, though. The last bought of nausea was pretty bad and I have a high fever the following week. I am so glad that it is over!

3 MORE TO GO!

IT IS HALFTIME!

Yes, that's right folks! The Dragon has been slayed, and I have reached my half-way mark with my chemotherapy treatment. I am still feeling pretty crappy after the fourth round, but I am so thankful that this regimen is over!

Next, I will start Taxol. From what I hear, it's supposed to be better, but I am anticipating the worst, just in case!

I still have some of my hair, eyebrows and eyelashes. My dad has given me a new nickname..."Fuzz-head," which often calls his two golden retrievers. Well, that's all for now! Enjoy the show.

JOIN THE WRISTBAND-WAGON

I'm sure that everyone has seen the Lance Armstrong Foundation's bright yellow Live Strong wristbands on everyone from gansta rappers to George W. Bush. I've been wearing mine since I my friend Charlie gave me his wristband right off his wrist after I told him my diagnosis.

Now, Target is selling their own cancer awareness band to promote breast cancer awareness. You can purshase them at target.com. They also have tons of other breast cancer awareness goodies as October is breast cancer awareness month. Thanks to my girl, Sonya, for the info!