JUST ALITTLE UPDATE

Hey everyone! Im feeling really good. Lots of stuff to tell you about. So my last day of chemo, didnt happen when we expected it to. I went in on that Monday and had a bad infection (or so it seemed) in my chest where my port(how they administer chemo) was put in. I couldnt really move my arm much and the pain was bad, both scars were red and inflammed. The redness actually moved up the chest along the line where the port and tube where. Anywho, got anitbiotics and went home to watch it. Wednesday went in and we all decided to go ahead and remove the port. My test results came in and no infection. I did have a high white blood cell count on Monday, so I guess my body just rejected it. So I had surgery (out patient, no biggie) on Monday and by Tuesday morning, the surgical site looked great, no redness, no pain. And its gonna be a much better scar too! The diet (new way of life) is going great!! We are using a lot more Ocean Veggies and Grains now. I had a really great Fritter!! Yummy!!Our friend Caroline came into town from New York to visit and taught us a lot and hung out. We cooked great B.E.D meals and I got to try out her Cultured Veggies (I know I have to tell everyone what that is). It was a blast! I am going to be doing another website as soon as I have all the info for everyone Ill pass it on. Ill also put a link here at the blog so you have a quick way to get there. Ill write again soon, I still have so much to tell everyone!!! I look good and feel good and this last treatment went swimmingly! I was only sickish for 1 day. Thats it!I stopped taking my prescription meds, I dont need the blood pressure meds anymore, I guess my diet helped that out! Went from 145/115 for approx 3 months, down to 118/75..I now take my blood pressure at home to monitor since I stopped taking the meds. No more pain killers, Ativan, Lunesta...How cool!! I dont need it. My hair started growing back a couple of weeks ago too. ALREADY!!! I never really talked about my weight much but, in January I was in the high 190's...Now, 161.....Pretty big difference huh!!! I hope everyone is well and have a really great Memorial Day Weekend!!!!! Love to ya all!~Melissa