Fuck cancer!

Yes my loved ones you read that right...Fuck Cancer! 

www.fcancerembracelife.com

My uncle Bruce and Katyann had an envelope waiting for me at my parents house when I arrived yesterday. I knew something was in it as it wasn't flat like most cards. Instead of playing the guessing game, I ripped open the envelope and the card read as follows:

Carly -
When the going gets tough look down at your wrist. 

In the card was a silver bracelet designed in support of cancer related causes. It says fuck cancer in a squiggle font that looks more like a heart monitor reading hooked up to you in the hospital.  This bracelet couldn't have arrived at a better time after the news I received today.

It's Friday and I've prepared myself this past week for Monday, the start of chemo and radiation.  Today I received word from the clinic that they need another week to finish planning my mapping.  All is now to start August 18th..a week delay.  I was so shocked, surprised and angry all at the same time.

Of course nobody actually looks forward to going through this process, but I'm so ready to start to get a day closer to a pain free life.  I was with my cousin from South Africa when I received the news and asked she go visit with my aunt next door as I needed a moment.  First I sat on the bed and cried but remembered I needed to straighten my hair since I had just blown it dry.  I then cried as I created perfectly straight hair!  I think most people know I like to have good hair LOL

I had lots of emotions today but I'm glad that the Drs are making sure to treat me proper, just wish I had known sooner than 1 business day (no treatment on weekends).  Man I was in a good space...but I'll get back there.  Tomorrow I have an early birthday with my besties and Sunday a cousins BBQ, all of which were planned purposely pre-treatment. 

Next weekend we have a family trip planned at Pender Island with our visiting cousins.  Originally I wasn't sure if I'd make it but now know I won't be sick or have restrictions, so I'm good to go. I take this as a win....until Shane and Jayson drive me crazy that is!!! (hugs). I'll head up on the boat with "the boys" and getting on "the boys" list wasn't easy. I plead my case to dad that just because I'm not a boy I shouldn't not be allowed to tag along.  The ladies & kids are going via car/ferry.  Here are my reasons:

1) I'm the oldest
2) I love boating & go way more than "the boys"
3) I'm kinda like "one of the guys" 
4) I have cancer.....like hellloooo!! knock knock! Can you hear me now?

I'm very open next week so who wants to hang out?  Call me maybe?

#carly2conquercancer

XOXO

C