My Christmas Tree this year is PERFECT!

I don't have the energy for a big Christmas tree this year, but Bailey Monster found me the PERFECT substitute!  It's PERFECT for this year!  Small, simple, Snoopy, and a bit of HOPE sprinkled in.  Yep.  PERFECT!  

And here's a few other PERFECT Christmas decorations for this year:

 I wish I could figure out how to post the video of this!  It lights up and makes me SOOOO happy!

How I am approaching EVERYTHING in life these days!  Plus it keeps my head warm!

BOOM!

 I've totally got this...

❤️,
Bubba 

The Angel Who Lifts My Spirits During Chemo

Before I express my feelings....look thru these pictures.  

Really, really look at them.  

What do you see? 

(Thank you to Wendy for capturing these moments.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You see it, don't you.  The pictures speak for themselves.  Chris and I just get each other.  I love to hear all of her stories and she loves telling them to me.  But it's not just that.  She is also a superior quality nurse.  I feel safe with my life in her capable hands.  She's the whole package.  I know she is a HUGE contributor to my successful journey and for that I am FOREVER grateful!

I've totally got this...

❤️,
Bubba 

Chemo #5 is DONE! BOOM!

Chemo #5 went off without a hitch!  YEE HA!  I have no doubt in my mind that things went so well for 3 reasons:
1.  My Warriors ROCK!  The support is phenomenal!  Wendy brought me to day 2 this time and it was awesome!  ...her biggest stress was having to hold my purse during the weigh-in - LOL!
2.  My Cancer Center is the absolute BEST, from check-in to check-ups to blood draws to chemo infusion!  The smiles, conversations, and super fantastic care is the absolute best.
3.  I know my Mom is watching over me.  Especially this time.  I shared some big hair pictures w/Jennifer (yes, anything goes w/the conversations during chemo!)...who remembers my Mom from her treatment days.  My heart nearly expoded.

Only 1 more to go!  

I have totally, wholeheartedly, absolutely, positively GOT THIS!

Here's some pictures.....

Day 1 - Denise is cranking up the BUH BYE BERTHA mo-jo!

 Chris, Devinder, and Mardie double-checking my RITUXIN - Bertha HATES this drug!

 The process we go thru to make sure I'm getting the right drug.  

The superior quality is SOOO appreciated!

Check out those super cool Snoopy Christmas socks!  YES!

 Wendy and I at Chick Fil A getting ready for Day 2

 The little guy taking our picture told Wendy to move her peace sign down a little...as it sort of looked like she was picking her nose in the previous shots!  LOL!  Oh Wendy, you gotta work on that peace sign!  :)

 Had to coordinate a little for Christmas - SNOOPY SHIRT AND SNOOPY SOCKS!

...I am purposely not mentioning the angel in this picture ;)  

She's got her moment coming in the next post.  

I've totally got this...

❤️,
Bubba 

Green Light for Chemo #5!

Today was Dr. Kritz's birthday.  I don't know how I found out about that....it must have been during my Mom's treatment days.  I think he was my lucky charm because my counts were SUPER FANTASTIC today so I got the green light for chemo #5!  WOO HOO!  My liver has even stopped it's little protest.....WHEW!  

This month the amount of support I've gotten from my Warriors has been over the top super fantastic!  I wholeheartedly think that's why my counts were so ROCK SOLID today!  Cancer just CANNOT win.  Plain and simple. 

I've totally got this...

❤️,
Bubba 

Chemo #5 Week

THANK YOU for all of the offers to take me to chemo on Thursday!  My Warrior, Wendy, will be taking me!

I'm gearing up for Chemo #5 this week.  Part of me is REALLY happy and ready to get it over with - part of me is dreading it.  But have no fear, the part of me that's happy WILL win! 

Here's the schedule:

Tuesday - tests
Wednesday - day #1 of 2
Thursday - day #2 of 2
Friday - Snoopy Happy Dance because I will only have ONE MORE TREATMENT LEFT!

I'll keep you posted on my progress this week.  

I've totally got this...

❤️,
Bubba 

Day #2 of Chemo #5

I know this is short notice, but is there anybody who can take me to Day #2 of Chemo #5?  It would include picking me up at 11:30A in Wake Forest, having lunch at Chick-Fil-A by Rex Hospital (this is the tradition), then getting to Rex by 1:15P or so.  My appointment time is 1:40P.  Chemo takes, at the longest, an hour (from marinating to administration of the chemo).  We'll be outta there and back in Wake Forest by around 3P.

The date is Thursday, December 15.

If you can do this, please send me an email to bubbaloo11k9@gmail.com.

THANK YOU!

I've totally got this...

❤️,
Bubba 

I am feeling like the Grinch lately!

As I was laying down last night thinking about all that I have to be grateful for, I thought about the Grinch.  My favorite scene in How the Grinch Stole Christmas is when he is SO overcome with emotion as he watches those in Who-ville and realizes that Christmas doesn't come from a store.  He thinks "Maybe Christmas....perhaps....means a little bit more!"  And then his heart grows 3 times as big.

*THAT IS EXACTLY HOW I HAVE BEEN FEELING LATELY!*  I TOTALLY GET HOW THE GRINCH FELT IN THAT MOMENT!  

I really think my heart has grown MORE than 3 times as big because of all the support I consistently get.  It's the smiles, the sincere "How are you doing?"s, the cards, the heartfelt, absolutely PERFECT gifts I constantly receive!  HOLY WHO-VILLE!  IT ROCKS!  It's absolutely IMPOSSIBLE for Cancer to win.  Buh Bye Bertha!  My body needs more room for my big heart so you gotta go Girlfriend! 

 

I've totally got this...

❤️,
Bubba