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Archive for 28. July 2009
Ready for Taxol
28. July 2009 by Lindy.
I saw Dr. VanderWoude this morning and the tumor continues to shrink! She is happy with my response to the chemo. If she’s happy, I’m happy. We talked about starting Taxol tomorrow. Nothing has changed with the original plan. We’re still doing a dose dense version and there are possible side effects. She did say that since I had such a terrible time with nausea on A/C that she can’t rule it out with Taxol. :(
Some bad news I found out at the doctor’s visit is that I gained five more pounds! This is not good. I would like to say it’s because of the steroids. It’s not. It’s due to the fabulous cooks who are bringing us food (particularly dessert). I have a huge sweet tooth and no willpower. Please do not take my weight gain drama as ungratitude for the food. We’re very thankful for it. I just need to show some restraint. :)
It feels good to be half way through chemo. I’m not at the half way point on the cancer road yet, but a very tough part is done. I’m thankful for that.
As far as tests are concerned, I still have the genetic testing to do. This will see if I test positive or negative for a particular gene that makes me more susceptible to breast and ovarian cancer. I don’t need another MUGA scan for my heart because I tested HER2 negative.
Tomorrow is chemo and meet my new surgeon day. It takes about four hours to get the new chemo. Jill is my chemo buddy (that’s what she calls herself). She’s going to take me to chemo where we’ll hang out, play some cards, eat lunch, I’ll get some chemo, she’ll get some relaxation and then we’ll go home.
I also meet with my new surgeon tomorrow - Dr. Liberty-Hoberman. I look forward to meeting and talking with her about the surgery.
Brooklyn, Max and Samantha had a great time last night at the church picnic. Brooke came home with some really cool tattoos. Since when do kids get tattoos at a CRC church picnic? That would never have happened when I was a kid. My how times have changed…..now I sound old.
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