It's official...

...my hair is now so long that I need to put on a head band to wash my face.

'nuff said.

These days...

As you can see I've been too busy to update this blog and there's not much health stuff to report (thank G-d). I am still dealing with some side effects of who knows what (don't even get me started on what the doctors call hormone replacement therapy - that's a whole other update...) but i'm feeling good and my energy levels are higher than they've been in a while. I'm not 100% but i'm getting there!

I'm back at school this semester to finish up and graduate this May. I plan to sit for the NY bar July 29th and 30th. YAY This month I turn 28 (i made it!). I've been working with two fabulous cancer organizations: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and "i'm too young for this" (i2y). It's been keeping me on my toes!

I'm trying to keep my head above water and catch up with friends that I haven't seen. That's a job in itself! Speaking of job - NO, i haven't even started looking yet. One day at a time! After I take the bar I'll worry about employment (thank you mom and dad).

What I would like to do before I actually begin working is travel! Haven't figured out where and when yet either. =) I'll keep you updated...

A Must See!

Learn a little about the group I have been working with and some statistics about Young Adults with Cancer in this short video.

http://promo.i2y.com

FUNDRAISER ALERT!!!!!

Black Tie and Black Jack to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

I already bought my ticket!

Saturday, March 15th 8PM - Midnight

BRIDGEWATERS
11 Fulton Street • New York , NY (at the South St. Seaport)

TICKET PACKAGES
Solitaire: $175/ticket & $15 in gaming chips

VIP: $250/ticket & $30 in gaming chips

VIP Royal Flush: $650: Includes 2 VIP tickets, $75 in gaming chips & 1/4 page ad in event program

A NIGHT NOT TO BE MISSED!
Guests will enjoy an open bar, dinner, dancing, raffles, a silent auction, games of chance, and a live auction featuring our guest emcee, Team In Training head coach, Ramon Bermo.

Test your luck and skill at roulette, black jack, craps and Texas Hold' Em Poker. Don't miss out on the chance to win items such as a Warren-Tricomi gift certificate, all-access passes to the Tribeca Film Festival, courtside New York Knicks seats & much more in our Silent Auction & Raffle Drawings!

FOR TICKET INFO
www.lls.org/nycblacktieblackjack
or call 800.838.3006

A Boring Update

The chicken pox are gone and the next virus has moved in. I'm currently getting over a respiratory virus. No medicine - doc says I just need to get rest and drink plenty of fluids. It could be worse. Hopefully next week won't be =)

I'm in my third week of school and it's actually going better than I expected (event though I don't know any of the other students). I did eat lunch by myself on the first day - but now i go home for lunch =)

So that's all the exciting news for now.

Happy and Healthy 2008

So I started my re-immunizations. I got 5 shots the first time. I could barely move my arms!! That was fun. and for Christmas - Santa gave me chicken pox! Yes, I had them as a child but my immune system hasn't had them yet! Luckily they were juvenile chicken pox and not the adult version (shingles). I hear those are pretty painful. They kept me in the hospital for a few days because children's chicken pox can do some damage to an adult body (I think something in the brain and may make you sterile! like that would be a problem...). I also learned that chicken pox is one of the 8 types of Herpes viruses that affect humans. On the bright, non-itchy side, I should have lifelong protective immunity from further episodes of chickenpox.

What a way to start the new year! I hope yours started better!

It Ain't Easy, but so far so good

So I'm actually feeling better! We're working on my thyroid, my intestines, the fatigue, the "chemo brain" (which I think is actually brain stress related to hormone malfunctions in the body) and my overall hormonal problems. I'm realizing how delicate the balance of the body's inner-workings are. Getting back that balance has been harder than it sounds.

One of my main problems causing many imbalances is food allergies. I had been eating things that didn't make me vomit and my body was developing allergies because I was eating the same thing all the time. I had to avoid eating those foods to which I had grown so accustomed. It was hard to adjust, but I managed to tough it out long enough to "detox" (for lack of a better word). The less I ate those foods, the better I felt. Even better, it's not a permanent change. I can eventually introduce the foods back into my diet. To continue feeling better, I have to limit each food to three times a week. I can actually control the allergies. It's nice to have some control back.

In other news....

I had the port in my chest removed last week - I guess I won't be needing THAT! And guess who's going back to school! I've signed up for classes - I start January 15th and plan to sit for the July 08 NY Bar Exam.