So much has happened in just two weeks. I've changed jobs and I'm taking on extra projects. Both I think are slowly driving me crazy and making me want to crawl into a corner.
But on 4/12/16 I went to Dallas again and had my last Herceptin infusion! Well, I'll start from the beginning...
I started the day by seeing Dr. L. first. As I prepared for my last treatment, I wore a pink tiara for the day and passed out strands of pink beads. So when I arrived I handed pink beads to the ladies at check in, Dr. L.'s nurse and of course Dr. L. Dr. L. commented on how great I look and said she is proud to see how far I've come. She kept saying how brave and resilient I was through a of this - I think she's been listening to Dr. S. too much. Her and Dr. S. believe the cancer was caused by my previous exposure to radiation, so they think we're looking pretty good for the future. You never say cured - that's just a jinx.
Before I left she hugged me and told me they enjoyed having me. Aw.
My next appt was with my new oncologist, Dr. C. The awesome part is that Dr. S.'s nurse - who I loved so much - is now Dr. C.'s nurse! It felt so good to have a familiar element to the visit and I just love having her around! lol so of course I gave her some beads and some to the MA and then waited for Dr. C. He is a lot taller and younger than I thought, but he was smiling and seemed to have a dry sense of humor - so I think we'll fit well together. He has ordered me a chest CT, I guess to check for growth or abnormalities. He's even OK with me doing it in Tyler, so I won't have to take off more time from my new job. So I go back to see him in 6 weeks and from there it will be just regular check ups since I won't have Herceptin anymore!
After seeing Dr. C. I went downstairs for my very last Herceptin treatment! Jeremy brought me some lunch and I just sat back and watched it flow! lol
My last appt of the day was with Dr. A. - yay! We got there and I was escorted into a room. After I spoke to PA about the upcoming surgery ad Miss I. came in to take some pre-op photos, I waited for Dr. A. to come talk to me as well. As Jeremy and I waited, the elevator music playing in the room suddenly changed to disco music and Dr. A., PA and Miss I. came dancing in! How old does Dr. A. think I am?? I needed some 90s music playing to really make myself feel old lol Granted I have the body of an old lady - but anyways. He came in and talked about the upcoming surgery with me. He went over recovery time with me and when to arrive at the hospital and gave me my pre-op instructions. This one is just for fat grafting and will prepare me for the final implants in a few months. Oh and he's taking my port out too! Ahh! It's all becoming so real now! I'm a little panicky actually...
Before we checked out, the whole group came to the front and we toasted to me finishing my last treatment and finally moving onward! It was so nice having them all out there and raising a glass with me *sniffles* I couldn't have asked for a better group of ladies - and Dr. A. - to get me through my 'transformation' (lol) and getting me back to normal.
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| Last time I'll have to sit in that chair! |
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| Cheers! |
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