Life After Chemo

Dr. visits continue as we walk on this healing road. Tomorrow we go down for scans that should show us where we are after the chemo. We will get the results on Wednesday afternoon. Then on Thursday we go down for a chat with an OBGYN about having my ovaries out. This is important because the cancer was estrogen, progesterone and Hr2Nu positive. Taking out the ovaries takes away the bodies ability to feed the cancer with hormones.

Some are surprised that we are still going for so many appointments after chemo. The journey continues. For a long time I will be going for full scans every three months. I will also be going down for Herceptin at the clinic every three weeks for the rest of my life (unless a new drug comes out that is different). The Herceptin is important because it blocks the Hr2Nu that would feed the cancer. It also allows my body to fight the cancer with my own immune system.

The results of the scans will tell us if we need to change the course that is presently set. I try not to get myself too set on any schedule. This way I can be ready for anything.

On the fun side of life, the kids t-ball will be coming to a close next week. It's always a joy to watch them play. Alyssa had a music concert last week. The kids were great to watch and she did a wonderful job on a piano solo. Tonight we enjoyed some family fun as we took the kids out for a swim and then out to dinner. At dinner Bryce prayed the sweetest prayer. He thanked God that mommy was done with chemo and then going to surgery and then back to the doctor and then prayed I get all better. His clarity of understanding surprised both Brett and I. His heart was caring and about as innocent as possible as he wanted his mommy all better. It almost made me cry. I love my kids!

We're looking up and praying.

Sheri