It has been a busy week! Bret has been at a tradeshow down in Orlando since Sunday. I was happy for him to have a chance to get away for a few days - it looks like the weather has been great down there so hopefully he has had some time to relax when he didn't have to work.
I heard back from the nurse that I will not have to do an extra Taxol treatment so that was good news. As long as my heart function is okay we will start the Herceptin on Friday and I will continue that medicine once every three weeks for the next 12 months. On Friday I will get a Lupron injection. This will shut my ovaries down and hopefully prevent the horrible cramps from returning. They are working with the insurance to get approval for me to have a genetic test done to see if I carry the breast cancer gene. This will help in my decision about having a hysterectomy and it is also important for Jillian to know in the future. My rash is doing good today....just in time for it to flare back up early next week - YEAH!! My latest "minor" worry is that I am going to lose the nail on my big toe...I had read that "nail issues" were a problem with Taxol so that is why I have been using the Tea Tree oil on them every day. Early last week I noticed that my toenail hurt and now it is getting darker and darker every day and it is very sore...oh, the joys of chemo!!! Oh, I almost forgot that acne is another issue with Taxol and sure enough I walked in the bathroom at work today and looked in the mirror and right there on my chin was a great big zit...add that to my dry, flaky skin and bald head...what's left??? I guess these mega doses of steroids could kick in and swell me up so I look like I have a pumpkin head - Wow - will I be georgeous or what!!!!Oh well...a sense of humor does a body good, right???
4 comments:
Jan,
You are to funny with the "zits and the steroids"!!!
How nice for Bret to get away to Florida. I'm sure he's having a good time, but thinking of you often.
It was nice to read your last post. Sounds like you had a great weekend, something well deserved. There is nothing like a little crafting therapy. It's a nice change of pace to take your mind off your everyday life.
Jan, I love you sense of humor through all of this. You truly are an amazing woman!!! You are such an inspiration.
Hold your head up high and stay strong!!!
Take care,
Sheryl
Remember us "Deels" have ugly toes anyways so maybe the nail will grow back prettier!!! Good luck today and know that once again, thoughts and prayers are coming your way. Only two to go after today, how cool is that!! We are all counting down right along with you and Bret.
Love you,
Kay
#6 already? You'll be done before you know it! Just think, in a month you'll be done with this. Pat yourself on the back when you think how far you've come already.
Hope your week back to work was good (but not too tiring).
Take care!
Libby
Jan - at least you have an excuse for getting zits. You would think being 47 and having paid my dues many years ago I would be exempt for the lovely blemishes - but every now in then I get them pop up (no pun intended, hehe).... I hope things go well today. I don't know where they day went yesterday and I didn't get to message you. It certainly wasn't because I wasn't thinking of you! Anyway, hope things go well today for you. I know it's a long day. Keep your positive thoughts flowing and your sense of humor in tact. We both know how that helps! Take care and remember how very much you are loved! Sue
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