Caryn on Crushing Chemo Episode 3 the one where we are F%*cking done with chemo

 So much has happened since I've last updated. Chapter 1 in the f*$ck cancer tour is complete!! Four rounds of chemo and only one of them tried to kill me but Good Shepard gave me many a blood transfusion and fixed me right up. Chemo brain is strong, so I apologize for the lack of witty humor in this post. I truly can't complain though, my treatment has been tolerable and now I have a nice break to get stronger for my surgery on June 12th. I will be having a double mastectomy with reconstruction in the same surgery. I am very nervous but looking forward to Chapter 2 on the tour. I mean, my boobs are 51 and tried to kill me so a new pair sounds great! We are heading to the Bahamas before surgery for a bit of a Boob Voyage Vacay. So excited to spend time relaxing with a beachy cocktail and my people. 

Testing next week and after surgery will determine my ongoing treatment after surgery. There may be radiation and there will be targeted infusions for the rest of the year for sure. I am lucky to have a cancer that has good treatment options that have been highly researched. I am participating in a study out of Harvard (flunked out of ISU and 30+ years later cancer got me into Harvard!) and that makes me happy that my results may help others who have to go through this after me. 

I can't post an update without thanking everyone once again for the love and support you have surrounded me with. I have the most amazing community...truly. Flowers, cards, meals, texts, calls...it is constant and makes me happy every single day. How amazing is it to have cancer and still feel such happiness constantly? Such a gift. My friends and family are a constant blessing. Cancery Caryn is softer and kind of sappy and I don't always recognize her...snarky, sarcastic Caryn will return. I promise. Hopefully, along with my hair.