So I went back this week to get my Herceptin treatment and follow up with Dr. A. Since I had to come to Dallas today and I was still not clear to drive myself, my cousins and I decided to make a road trip out of it!
Our first stop was at the Collins Street Bakery in Hideaway Lake where I bought some bread. Our next stop was at the Russell Stover's Outlet, where I loaded up on chocolate and got a new rewards card to start earning points again. Whoo hoo! And our final fun stop for the day was at the Cheesecake Factory - which I still cannot believe my cousins have never been to before considering how much they love The Big Bang Theory. I had a very delicious chicken sandwich and then we all split like 4 different kinds of cheesecake slices. I was so stuffed and sick by the time we left there!
So then it was on to the hospital, where I signed in for my Herceptin treatment. This time I didn't have to see Dr S. first, but I will next time when I come back in 3 weeks. Luckily it went by smoothly and I was in and out of there.
Then I went on to see Dr. A. and show my cousins how good looking he was. I knew it wasn't just me - ha! He said my incisions are looking good and my drains sites are healing as planned. Today he expanded my expanders some more, so I now look like a small B cup. Most of the lines and creases made during surgery are starting to fill out and I am starting to no longer look like I have Frankenstein boobs! lol Dr. A. said he'll expand them 4-5 more times before we get to the size I want, so I have something to look forward to :-P
I left his office feeling better about my outlook. He keeps telling me not to give up and just be patient with my healing, but I think he senses it's taking a toll on my and my sanity. He is very encouraging and makes me feel like I could be my old self again some day - but it's getting hard to stay on the positive track sometimes. I go back to see him next week, so I hope we continue to get good news and keep my spirits up before my birthday.
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