I had my breast clinic this morning. That is where you go in and talk to a bunch of people (oncology, radiology, genetics, social work, American Cancer Society, surgeon, occupational therapy, etc.) about your case, lab results, pathology reports, treatment options / recommendations. We got there at 8:30 and left at 12:15. I was OK for the first 2 1/2 hours, and after that it was hard to absorb too much. It is all so overwhelming!
We slammed in lunch and rushed to the next appointment. I met with the oncologist at 1:00. Since it was 3:30 before he actually walked into my room, I may be changing my mind about who I allow to torture me. I think I have better things to do with my (and my drivers) time! He was nice enough, Mat has a couple of his kids in classes at school, but . . . He broke down his recommendations for chemo, which will start on the 26th. I'll go in every 2 weeks for 4 treatments (AC), and then every 3 weeks for another 4 treatments (T). I get to go in on my off weeks for blood tests to make sure my cell counts are OK. That puts me finishing up about the 1st of June. And then the radiation begins, 30 treatments, 5 days a week for 6 weeks. After that, maybe we should go on vacation!!! I go in on the 20th of this month so a radiologist can put a catheter ("pick" line) in my chest. That is just so I can have the IV's somewhere besides my bad arm.
I am exhausted, physically and emotionally. My fever is climbing tonight and I am discouraged. The oncologist is concerned about starting treatments when I'm still having fevers every day. Ya, me too! Maybe someone could figure out what is going on?!? I have to be at the hospital at 7:30 tomorrow for my surgery and will probably be home tomorrow night unless I can convince them to do a few extra tests to locate an infection that I apparently have and doesn't want to respond to antibiotics. Man, it's getting old. (I'm sorry I'm cranky. I'll be over it after I finish off the peanut butter cups that are hidden in my closet. A LITTLE LATER . . . So, after I finished off the peanut butter cups, I went to the gym and I feel better. I guess I'd better go get a few things together for tomorrow?).
I have to thank Esther for watching the kids all day today! She is a saint, so willing to take them whenever I need her. Our thanks to Marilee as well! She offered to bring over dinner tonight. I'm so glad she did, we had only been home 10 minutes when she and Jeff delivered it. And it was really good! : ) There is no way I could have figured out what to eat tonight after the day we've had today. We have the best ward family. Our food is covered for the whole next week! THANKS to everyone that has helped us in this and every other way! I haven't begun to think about what to do with the kids next week. If there are people that would be willing to come and help with the baby during the day, please let me know. I'm not sure I'll make it to church, but call me anytime this weekend. THANKS again!
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