Almost Done!

I am so excited! This is my last week of radiation.

Good News!

Wow! A lot has occurred since I last updated my blog.

My doctor put me on a new chemotherapy drug called Cisplatin. OMG! It caused severe nausea and neuropathy. After, two treatments my doctor decided to stop giving me drug.

I have also returned to work. Yea! This is my third week back and I am so excited to be back amongst my supportive co-workers and rambunctious 7th and 8th grade students. I’m also geeked about finally being able to get out the house on a regular basis.

I’ve also started an aqua aerobics class to try to get back into shape. For those of you who haven’t seen me, the chemo drugs caused me to pack on quite a few pounds.

Finally, here’s my big news….I am officially done with chemo. Hallelujah! I had my port removed last Friday, and I begin radiation on Monday. Thank you all so much for your prayers and continued support. I will continue to keep you posted on my progress.

3 Weeks Post Surgery

I’m almost 3 weeks post surgery and besides being sore I am doing very well. My drains were taken out Tuesday and I’ll be going to have my expanders filled next week. On a sour note, I’ll be starting my third round of chemotherapy at the end of the month. This particular chemotherapy drug will take two days to administer however; I will only have to go every three weeks. My goal is still to be able to go back to work in August when school starts. However, with all my weekly appointments, reaction to chemo and physical fatigue it is still up in the air.

Post-Surgery Update

So much has happened since my last update. I celebrated my 30^th birthday on June 19^th. I celebrated with a dinner party on Friday June 17^th since the 19^th was too close to my surgery date on the 20^th.

The surgery went very well and I am now recovering at home. There have been some bumps in the road over the last 7 days, but I’m finally feeling better. I have several doctors’ appointments this week. Hopefully, I’ll be having my drains removed Wednesday (I’ve been told that having the drains removed will ease some of the soreness and pressure that I am feeling in my chest) and then I’ll go and hear my pathology report on Thursday. It is my hope that the pathology report comes back very positive and reveals that I will not have to receive any additional chemotherapy treatments.

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