Friday, October 16, 2009

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I have been going to Duke every 3 weeks for Herceptin. They had to hold it awhile back because of my heart again. Last Tuesday we went back up for an Ecko and my heart was good my ejection fraction (still can't remember what it's called) is up so they were able to start the Herceptin again. I have to take it until February. I also saw my surgeon a few weeks ago and we talked about my reconstruction. My Dr. recommended another Dr. that he works with because of the kind of reconstruction I need, this Dr does this procedure. He also said that it is a very long surgery-10 to 12 hours under and in the hospital for 5 days and out of work 6 to 8 weeks. UUGGHHH!!! So that is something that I will have to think about.
I can't believe this month it has been a year since I found out I had cancer. I was told Oct 2, 2008. It seems like forever ago and then sometimes it seems like it has flown by. I feel like I am mostly done with everything as far as the cancer goes and I feel like I should be different, which I feel that I am in someways, but in others Oh I don't know. I so want to make a difference now with helping others going thru Breast Cancer and finding a cure. I've done some little things but nothing major, it's funny how life just goes on as nothing has changed and everything has changed for me, and I feel like I should be making more of a difference. I am enjoying each and every moment with my family that I have. I am just so very glad and blessed to be here, because last year this time I sure wasn't sure if I was going to be here or not.
Thanks for all the prayers and support that helped get me through this terrible disease.
I will keep you updated for the next surgery in February.