Amber Chase's Musings on Cancer and Life

I was so excited last week that I would be done with chemo, and then I would have a break from going to the hospital for 9 days.  I guess I must really love the hospital, because I just can't stay away.  I had to go have lab work done Monday and get pre-registered for surgery.  Then Tuesday I had an appointment with the doctor who will be doing my hysterectomy, and then I had to do more blood work.  Today I meet with the doctor who is doing my mastectomy.  And then Thursday is THE day.  I will be having a laprascopic hysterectomy the same day as my mastectomy. They need to get the ovaries out so they will quit feeding the cancer.  I need a sign that says:  DO NOT FEED THE CANCER.

I wonder if they will let me keep my breast in a jar, like they do with tonsils...  Or at least my ovaries....  hehehehe!  I will have to ask.l...

The thing I am dreading most is the bowel prep I have to do today before surgery.  A clear liquid diet only today....  What kind of last meal is that....  Jello and broth....... As if my nerves aren't bad enough already, now I get to be hungry all day too. 

I feel like Abby (my 7 year old)  when she cries and screams and kicks her feet and says, "It's not FAIR....."  I really feel like having a temper tantrum. 

I can't wait until this is over....... 

Just a quick update.  I had my last treatment of Taxol this last Tuesday and a triple dose of Herceptin.  My Oncologist said, "It looks like you got the miracle you were hoping and praying for."  He said it is remarkable how much the cancer has shrunk. He doesn't think that I will need to have radiation following my mastectomy.  He said I will still need to consult with the radiation oncologist, but I am THRILLED with the thought of not having to do radiation.   I just need to get through surgery and then hopefully I will be officially on the road to recovery.  I will still have a triple dose of herceptin every 3 weeks, but the side effects shouldn't be too bad. We hope that with the continued Herceptin, I will be able to be in remission for years. 

My mastectomy surgery is scheduled for Thursday Oct. 25th.  All of your prayers that everything will go okay are very much appreciated.  It is everyone's  prayers and faith that has buoyed us up through this whole trial!