Last Chemo!

So - Chemo is behind me! I've said it before, and I'll say it again... I hate chemo with every piece of my being! Even though my body seemed to tolerate it better than some maybe... it doesn't mean it was easy.

Usually at this point (4 days out), I am feeling alright. Unfortunately, this time around it has been different. The nausea has been unbearable and seems to be much worse through the night. Not to mention the hot/cold sweats that are constant. I haven't been this miserable to date... I am just so glad that it is almost done!

Verdicts still out on radiation. The doctors think they got the margins clear with the surgery, but due to my age and higher chances of it coming back - leave it up to me really. I think I'll probably do it.  Then following radiation, I will continue on the Herceptin IV drip for the year and then do oral drugs (estrogen blocker) for about 5 years.

It's a long road... but I honestly feel that the hard part is over.

I have come this far with the constant support, love, help, etc... of those dear people in my life. I truly have some great support!

On my last day of chemo, my neighborhood friends threw me a post-chemo pool party! It was such a blast. It really is amazing what feeling a little love and seeing such good in people can do for the healing. I really couldn't have come this far without my family, my friends and neighbors, my ward members and all of the strong people who have come into my life because of this event.

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I felt like I was a pretty strong person before this trial. Watch out world...I'm going to come back stronger than ever :)