I could only take one visitor at a time today due to COVID19 protocols at the Cancer Center now, so I had Kent come with me in the morning so he could meet with the oncologist and get me started, then Kylie came with our lunches and some games around 11:30. I had just gotten started on treatments around 11, after getting my labs done, meeting with the doctor, and getting anti-nausea pre-meds. Dr. Corum said he would contact my nurse navigator to have her set up an ultrasound in a couple weeks, as well as the appointment with my surgeon after that. He expected surgery to be in 4-6 weeks – so May, which is what I was expecting as well. Then we’ll resume the herceptin and probably perjeta also every three weeks to finish out the year. But no more of the hard chemo drugs!!! So it was time to celebrate by ringing the bell!!
My energy should continue to improve and my hair will start to grow back – probably in several months or so. My hemoglobin had dropped again, but less than last month and my white blood count was back to normal as it has been every time at the end of each treatment cycle. It will likely go down after 10-14 days then come back up again, which is why it’s best to wait for surgery until it’s back up to normal.
Kylie figured she could whoop up on me playing Blink (a speed card game) since my brain isn’t functioning at full power now – she was right!! I was still able to beat her at Othello though! We also played Guess Who, and a couple of regular card games. I showed her how to play Mastermind with six colored pencils and some white paper like my cousin Charla and I used to do when we were probably in high school. We were on point, each of us solving two games each in 2-5 plays.
I’m feeling tired, but happy and hopeful tonight. Pretty sure I’ll sleep better tonight than I did last night! Those crazy steroids really mess up my sleep cycle! Praying for minimal side effects again this round – I’ll keep you updated.
Janet Matherly
Still saying prayers complete healing and that the side affects aren’t too bad for you. Loved seeing you ring the bell♥️
Amy Warden
That was my favorite part of the day – I’ve been looking forward to it for awhile now!! 🙂
Denise Wilhelm
So glad to see you ringing that bell!! You’ve made it through chemo like a champ. 😍
Amy Warden
I’ve been waiting for this day!! 🎉
Allyson Loper
Yay! I only had a cow bell to ring. My husband thought I was calling him to come inside. Before we took phones with us, if he was in the barn or in the woods I would just ring the bell for him which meant supper was ready or something like that. It was funny!
Amy Warden
That’s awesome!!! My grandparents had a dinner bell too! 😀
Kathy Ford
Great news .. prayers coming as you go forward.
Amy Warden
Thank you, Kathy! ♥️