Fuzzy hair! Kimberly has the cutest, curly hair. We are told it sometimes occurs after treatment, as the hair grows back. Very cute. We laugh about it all the time, since her hair was so straight before.
Apologies for my absence. I started this thing and then somewhere fell off the wagon. Busy with stuff, as you might imagine. I've kind-of had my head down working away.
Kimberly looks great and she is still fighting hard. As she has posted, she is now a survivor. There are still many doctors appointments and a lot of side effects that are ongoing. She has quite a battle going with the neuropathy, which causes her hands and feet to swell and get sore everytime she stops moving. She takes meds for this, but it's unpleasant and a reminder of what she has been through. We are told that this should fully pass. Vision is another issue and we are unsure what will happen with that. And there is fatigue, the best treatment is a nap when time permits!
Kimberly deals with these things positively and actively. She exercises, takes her meds and eats lots of the right things. During treatment they tell you not to take any supplements, including no added antioxidants. I guess the logic is that if you strengthen your cells, the cancer cells are also strengthened. With that limitation removed, she is making her kale shakes and loading up on the good stuff. It's not easy, but I admire how she does what she knows is going to make her better long term. Pizza is good for you, too, right? Reminds me of my mother, who had several surgeries over the years. She took care of things when they happened, and she is a spry 78. Just keep her away from the water. ;)
K has a round of tests that were ordered due to some symptoms. Should be nothing but it's always nerve racking to go in for scans and needle tests. The first round of scheduled tests happens in November. We will be glad to get those behind us with a clean bill of health.
Many of you know the Komen run is coming up on October 16th at UCF. We will be out with most of you, trying to raise funds for the cure. Looking forward to it! Thanks to all of you for supporting Kimberly and I through this ordeal. We have been blessed in so many ways with so much help from friends and family.
