Following chemotherapy I was so ready to be done with treatment. However, I did still have the targeted therapy (Herceptin injection) scheduled for every 3 weeks continuing through May. I also expected radiation therapy to be recommended. I was seriously considering declining radiation. However, after hearing the statistical chances of local recurrence with and without …
My first session of chemotherapy was June 16. My husband went with me to the cancer center. It started with pre-meds of Tylenol, Pepcid, IV Benadryl and steroids. The Benadryl made me crazy woozy. I couldn’t speak clearly. The pre-meds were followed by an infusion of Herceptin (the targeted therapy for the HER2 receptors) then …
On the morning of May 6, I went first to the Breast Center. My pastor and his wife met me and my husband for prayer in the parking lot. She brought me this verse card that she chose “by lot” from her supply of verse cards. The choice of Psalm 112:7 turned out to be …
The first surgeon I met with was the breast surgeon. She was very nice and explained all the options available to me. I could choose lumpectomy, single mastectomy, or double mastectomy. Wait? I thought this was a minor cancer, pre-cancer even. I can elect for a double mastectomy? The choice was completely up to me …
I was very confused and upset that the Breast Center thought I should repeat the biopsy. They did say they were waiving the fees for the first biopsy since it was done on the wrong area. I honestly had no desire to repeat the experience. I was still sore from the first one! I finally …
The past year has been different from what I anticipated. Last December I was scheduled for my final 6 month diagnostic mammogram. They had been following an area of concern for 2 years. Every single other mammogram had come back fine. But this time was different. This time after waiting for the all clear the …
I don’t do a lot of guest posts on my blog. Actually, I don’t know that I’ve ever had a guest. (But if anyone is interested, let me know.) Today’s guest is someone very special to me. It’s my husband! (So how could I turn him down?) He had a blog post he had to …
I am one of those people who find spelling and grammar errors in other people’s writing. I try not to be too critical of other people’s writing. I know it’s easy to have typos and sometimes when people are just typing a quick note, they don’t feel the need to edit for proper word usage. …
