Day One of my story telling

Good Evening readers!!

My name is not really important right now but I would like to introduce myself. I am a 25 year old Master's student born in Naperville, Ill. and raised in Atlanta, Ga. I am currently in my last semester in Purdue University's Statistics Program. I was diagnosed with cancer on September 24th, 2010.

It truly been a rough transition but I have learned a lot about myself and the people around me. My family and I were not really ready for a moment like this to happen this soon my life.

So here is the story time line of the past 6-7 months:
* Sept. 15th: I went to the PUSH (Purdue Univ. Student Hospital) Urgent Care due to the fact that I was in extreme pain in my back. In, which I was told that I have 2 crushed vertebrae. Then told to get an MRI the next day.

* Sept. 16th: I had my first MRI, in which I was told that I had a "mass" that sat on my spine and between the 2 crushed vertebrae. I sat in a chair as the center's employees tried to find a way to get me to the hospital to get a CT scan.  I was then admitted into the hospital for the weekend

* Sept. 17th: The CT scan showed that I had a mass on my liver too. So I was scheduled for my first biopsy of my liver.

* Sept. 18th: My mom and brother show up from Atlanta. I also had my second biopsy on my back. I had my first treatment of radiation therapy on the mass on my spine.

* Sept 21st: I was released from the hospital and radiation therapy

* Sept 22nd: My brother and I were told that the mass on my liver was also on my spine. Radiologist was sure that I had a cancer.

* Sept 24th: I was told that I was diagnosed with a hermangiosarcoma that has metastasized from my liver to my spine. The cancer is extremely rare and I was told to see a Sarcoma Specialist in Indianapolis.

* Oct. 1st: I was told that I would be undergoing chemotherapy for 18 weeks.

* Oct. 16th: I had my port placed on the right side of my chest.

* Oct. 26th: I realized that my legs were not working as well as they should. (they collapsed)

* Oct. 27th: I was admitted back into the hospital for another MRI (I had my first male nurse (-:)

*Oct. 28th: I had my MRI and the neurosurgeon walked that day to tell me that I was going to have major back surgery. I spent Halloween in the hospital. Not so scary.

* Nov. 8th: My first day of chemotherapy. (Scariest day of my life)

*Nov. 12th: My 25th birthday!!!

* Nov. 13th: I had dinner at one of my favorite restaurants in Lafayette (Bluefin Bistro)

*Nov. 25th: My hair starts to fall out. (Parents weren't too happy)

* Dec. 20th: I was told I would not be going home for Christmas, also that I would need my first blood transfusion.

* Dec. 24th: I spent the day with my ex and his family and my grandmother was admitted to the hospital.

* Dec. 29th: My grandmother passes away. ( I was notified in a text message) The first time I HATED having cancer!!

* Jan. 8th: Grandmother's funeral. ( Had the worse time for my neuropathy problems)

* Jan 11th: Round 4 of chemo and the first day of hell

* Jan. 15th: first day that I started to puke my brains out.

* Feb. 1st: Round 5 of chemo and the s**t really hit the fan (weakness really kicked in)

* Feb. 22nd: Round 6 of chemo and my brother's 24th birthday!! (Nausea, weakness, and fatigue)

* Feb. 26th: Hospitalized for puking blood and severe dehydration.

* Mar. 7th: Scans done on my body for update on my legions.

*Mar. 12th: I head to ATLANTA to visit my family for the week.

****More to come soon. I hope you all will stay tune for my personal struggles.