Today was my appointment with my oncologist. My blood work looked good. Although he was disappointed that the lab messed up and did not do a tumor marker test. Therefore I will keep my port (bummer) until he gets two more normal readings. I will have them done in Feb. and March and return to see him the beginning of April. I enjoyed visiting with the infusion nurses and not having to be "stuck"!
I continue to feel good. Some days are a little rough with the bone pain and numbness in my arms but I seem to be able to work through all of it. Fatigue creeps in every so often and I blame it on chemo but in reality I just am lazy some days! I had extreme pain in my shoulder the other day and began to freak out. My mind played games and I envisioned everything from lung cancer to bone cancer. I took an Aleve and miraculously the next day it was gone. I think the manufacturers of Aleve need to look at it as a cancer treatment drug:)
My family and friends continue to give me joy. I love the fact that conversations no longer revolve around "breast cancer". As I said I am loving life. My life has been forever changed by this disease but I will not allow it to control me. I thank God every day for allowing me to continue living this life. I pray that each of you enjoy your life!
