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Hello there again fellow readers! Sorry for the delay since my last post as I have been super busy trying to get back to my busy life with work!

From my last post I mentioned that I had just finished Chemo and that my long time best friend was coming to visit me from my hometime in WA state. She was able to stay for 2 whole weeks even though she has a Husband and kids back at home. It was such a joy to have a close friend to come and be with me and not react in any type of way with my baldness, the loss of my lower left leg, and other affects Chemo had on me. She was so helpful to me while she was here and we got to go out everyday when I got done with work and explore San Antonio. It was an amazing time and I am so glad I was able to experience that with her. I even got to take her to her first Rodeo. She was in amazement and said she will come back again someday soon with her family so we can do it all over again. While she was here I turned 26 years old. I couldnt help but to be emotional on that day as well as Thanksgiving as it truely is a blessing to be alive and to be here with my loved ones. It has been an emotional rollercoaster for me and my family/friends since April and I just hope it gets easier for all of us.

On November 17th I went in and had a CT scan and a MUGA scan (checks heart patterns). I never look forward to the CT tests. First off you have to drink this totaly nasty chalk and eat or drink nothing else until after your tests. Sometimes my tests are scheduled mid afternoon and you have to start drinking these drinks 2 hours before your test begins. The last minute of the CT test they insert this fluid into your veins that shows up any hot spots; which I find uncomfortable and painful. It is almost like a burning sensation when going through your body. After it is all done I get light headed and feel sick to my stomache. It takes almost a day for me to recover from those tests. The next morning I met up with my Dr at the Sarcoma center with my Mom, Dad, and Sister-in-Law. We were all extremely anxious and as soon as the Dr said I was still Cancer Free I was in complete shock and it didnt register for awhile that that is what she said. After I saw her she said she wants me to go back in a month for a routine xray and then that same day she will give me the results from that.

As mentioned before I had to have a port put into my upper right chest to be able to obtain the Chemo. Every 30 days it has to be flushed with Heprin (spelling). The needles they use are very painful and I have sadly gotten used to being a pin cushion but getting poked at the port site is very painful and not fun. My 3 year old nephew sat beside me and said I needed to hold his hand and not cry. I truely tried not to because I wanted to be strong for him. He brightens my day so much.

So these last few weeks I have been working more and more and trying to get back into a routine with my life. Not easy, but one day at a time and I shall get there. Recently I was contacted on Facebook by someone who has the same type of Cancer as me, CCS, and she has put together a support group via email with about 10 other people in my situation. It has been really interesting and heart wrenching reading all of their stories. It seems that the path my Drs went is slightly different than what their Drs did for them. We all had similar cases though and it has been nice to compare notes. I am going to start a Link above that will be titled: CCS Friends. For those who give me permission to share their stories, I will post them on there as I get them so you can read other cases as well. Please keep everyone in your prayers and thank you for your continued support and continuing to read my story. I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving. I know I did and we all had something to be greatful for, my life!

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