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No mo chemo

I am officially done with Chemo. FINALLY! I started Chemo in January and I have completed 16 3-hour Chemo sessions. I am pretty happy to be done with that chapter.

I have to go back to the hospital tomorrow for another MRI, I had one on Monday and they need another one. At least they are not going to charge me for the second one.

I am heading to Georgetown Hospital on Tuesday to talk about Surgery options. I guess I am more comfortable with the idea of Surgery as I can say the word now.

Two of my very bestest friends moved to SC today. So although I am happy to be done with Chemo, I am sad because they totally rock and have been a huge part of my support system for the past seven months. They have spent time with me every week, well more like 4-5 days a week, eating dinner, watching movies, just hanging with me. I love you guys very much and will miss you!!!

I am thinking about buying a nice wig next week, I just found out my insurance will pay up to $350 for a wig. Although I am rocking the buzz cut on the daily, I would just like to have the option to blend in. I think a nice wig will do that. The other wigs I bought cost between $25-$60 and they were pretty uncomfortable. I hoping the more expensive wigs work out better. Oh I added two pictures to the bottom of my blog, pre-chemo pictures. I could only get them to show up really really big, so don't hate.

That is all for now, hope you are all having a good week.

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