Finally Positive News!!

Lately all I have been thinking is "I want my life back!" Although I feel so blessed that my body has handled the chemo so well with minimal side effects, emotionally I have been struggling. I am so over being tired all the time, having no energy and just not feeling myself. This whole process takes a toll on you. I have really tried to keep a positive attitude but sometime I just can't. Last Monday I had a follow up visit with my oncologist, She had a hard time finding the lump which was great news, I'm responding well. It was a routine visit and all is well. Tuesday I completed round 7 of chemo, only 5 more to go! Yay!! I'm on the home stretch!! My calcium level has returned to normal (it was off a few weeks ago) but my liver enzymes were off. No more wine for me!! Crazy thing is I only had one glass 2 days before chemo and they think that's what changed the numbers. Hopefully next Tuesday it will be back to normal.

Today I had a consultation with my breast surgeon and it could not have gone better. After an exam and an ultrasound to confirm, she believes the tumor in my breast is gone and only scar tissue remains. Hallelujah!!! As the oncologist suspected I am responding awesome to chemo!! I could have a lumpectomy but I am opting to have a double mastectomy. I am not leaving any chance for the cancer to return and feel confident with my decision. My next step is to meet with a plastic surgeon to make a decision on the type of reconstruction I will have. (The call is already in to make an appointment.) Once that decision is made I can book the procedure and we are shooting for the first week of April. The surgeries will take place in one day and will take approximately 12 hours. In the mean time I finish chemo and in early March I will have a bone scan to see if the cancer in my hip was stopped. I am very hopeful since I am responding so well in the breast,

This whole journey has been an emotional roller coaster. Every day brings a new emotion and there have been times I just want to quit. Today's news is what I needed to help me continue my fight. I am not out of the woods yet and have months ahead of me but I am so hopeful. I could not have gotten this far without the love and support of my family and friends. I could not ask for better people in my life! Most of all the support of my family. David, Jack and Ava are the reason I get out of bed everyday and fight as hard as I do. Our family is stronger then ever! Thank you for the prayers and love!! God is good and I am grateful for his presence in my life! XO