Pool Club

We had a great day at the pool club yesterday. It was sunny and 75 degrees out. And for those who don't know - the pool heater at the club has been broken for easily 4 weeks! The water was painfully cold for adults (mind you, kids had no problem with the cold water!). Well, the pool owners have purchased a brand new pool heater and it was a wonderfully warm temperature yesterday, adding to our enjoyment of the pool club.

We went with our friend Bill and our neighbor / babysitter, Anna. We also met our friends Lori and Dave Chans and their 2 kids, Conner and Morgan.

Lori and I were lounging and discussing my breast cancer treatment path forward, when the woman lounging next to us interrupted us. Apologized for overhearing (which, we all know is easy to do when I am talking!) and continued to tell me that she was a breast cancer survivor. In 2003 she was diagnosed - she was about 32 ish with a 3 year old and a 2 year old at home. It turns out she has the gene - and it runs in her family. She had a double mastectomy, chemo and radiation. And stated that although, the year is a blur to her, it is very doable. She did lose her hair (but she has a beautiful head of dark thick hair now), and she did take Zyphran (sp?) for the nausea / puking from chemo and it worked. This drug is for chemically induced vomiting. The biggest thing for her was feeling tired. but she pushed through given she had toddlers to take care of. No kidding - we all know if you have toddlers - there is no rest for the weary! Her name is Megan Dean and is looking forward to hearing my updates at the pool as the summer progresses! She also gave me a recommendation of her plastic surgeon, Vega.


Again, another good news story - from a person in their 30s (I have heard of at least 5 in the past week)!