Monday 8/29

We had a nice relaxing weekend with family and friends.  A big thank you to my sister (and kiddos) for helping out around the house.  Even though I told her we didn't need it.  She's stubborn, wonder where she gets that from.     :0 )
Kevin helped out around the house too once he got back from checking on the Deer (rabbit) lease and putting out more corn for them.     Hi Honey if you are reading this,,, love ya !

This Thursday I have my 4th round of chemo treatments and Dana will be there for support.
We usually play cards, read and chat a lot catching up on everything.  This is of course after I wake up from my Benadryl zombie nap.

I am hoping this treatment goes like the last one, with very little nausea and just a few days of being very tired.  There has been no big changes lately.  I get tired and sometimes fatigue but a good nights sleep usually puts me back on track.   At this point I have lost 16 lbs, but it's all weight I needed to loose anyway.  I am sure some of it is muscle I have lost, but with my red blood cell count going up and down I can't really work out hard or be in the heat for very long.  I am trying to avoid having a blood transfusion through the next 3 treatments.  So far, so good, I just have to listen to my body and rest when it tells me I need too.  I am getting a little better at that, but it's really hard to not stay active and on the go like we are so used to doing.

I am so over this summer hot temperature and ready for fall.  Those are not words you usually hear from me but the heat really takes it out of me.  I can't stand to be out in it for very long, so cooler weather will be so nice when it finally gets here.
I hope everyone has a nice week and I will blog again after my chemo treatment on Thursday.

xoxoxoxo
Sandy

8/16 - Good Day

I received my blood work back today from Monday and my red blood cells are back to a normal count, so that means no blood tranfusion this week.  Yahooo !  is the best word to describe it. 
I have started to get some of my energy back the last few days, but it's slow going.
I am usually wiped out by the end of the work day.  Tomorrow I have my weekly herceptin treatment and then I return to work around 1:00 to finish up the work day.  I have to say I am ready for the weekend!

xoxoxo
Sandy

My 1st Cardiologist appointment 8/15/11

I had my first cardiologist appointment today and just received the call that everything came back normal on the heart.  Because I have to be on herceptin for an entire year, they have to monitor the side effects the herceptin could have on my heart.  Lucky for me, the sonogram showed no signs of any side effects to the heart from chemo or the herceptin.  Next check up will be in 3 months. 

Now I am just waiting on the blood work results which should be back either Tuesday or Wednesday.

August 11, 2011 - 3rd Chemo Treatment

My 3rd chemo treatment went well as far as no nausea this round.  However my red blood cells are down and I may need a blood transfusion next week.  My energy level after chemo is little to none this time around. I do my weekly blood work on Monday August 15th and once those resuts are back, the doctors will make a decision then.  I should have blood results back by no later than Wednesday and will update this blog at that time.  We just got back from 2 days at Schlitterbahn New Braunfels water park and though that probably didn't help increase my red blood count, I don't regret going.  We had such a great time and it was so nice to take one last trip before school starts back.  We have been trying to live as normal lives as possible but I do realize I may have to slow it down a bit since I do still have 3 more treatments to go.  At this point I have lost 11 lbs since I started chemo on June 29th, so I don't think that is too bad, just glad I have the weight to loose since I still have 9 more weeks to go with my chemo treatments.

I would like to thank all of you for your love and support.  You really do find out who cares about you when you go through something like this.  The love has been overwelming from my family and friends, but I have always known I have great people in my life.  This has been one crazy journey but I know it's happening for a reason.  Many people have told me because of my breast cancer they are getting their first checkups and that means a lot to me because early detection is so important.

Once I know more, I will update everyone.
xoxoxoxo    Sandy