One more to Go...

    I took my 3rd FAC treatment on Friday, 7/22.  One more to go on August 10th if all goes as planned..Side effects have been minimal and I am feeling pretty good now.  Met with the surgeon on Thursday, and it looks like surgery will be around September 12th.  I think I am going to have a partial mastectomy since the chemo is working to eliminate the tumor..plus it is much less evasive, with shorter recovery time. To me the worst part sounds like it will be the axillary lymph node dissection where they will remove all the lymph nodes from that area.  Not going to lie I'm kind of freaked out about the drain thing....but it is what it is. Recovery time is 3 to 4 weeks, but hopefully it won't take me that long to be up and about.  Then I will begin 6 to 7 weeks of radiation.
   Other news..Wedding plans are still on the way for a wonderful day on August 27th!  I am looking forward to having an amazing daughter in law, and getting to see lots of family and friends.  Beau is currently in New Mexico playing in an independent professional baseball league.  It has always been his dream to play so he's going for it, and I am so proud of him for doing so.  Greg is working like crazy and taking care of me (which is a full time job). 
   I thank God everyday for the people he has put in my life to help me get through this battle with cancer.  The cards, the notes of encouragement, the visits, and lunches, as well as the prayers all mean so very much to me.  Thank you for your support, and I look forward to being myself again!

Halfway through FAC

The Lord has really blessed me with feeling good during the last couple of weeks.  I took the second of four FAC treatments on Sunday July 3rd.  Since it was Sunday we had to go downtown, but it was no big deal.  Nurse was really nice, they fed us lunch, and then we came home.  I still felt good on Monday, so Greg & Beau played golf while I drove one of the carts for 9 holes before I called it quits.  Just Too Hot!! Yesterday and today have been yuck days, but still not as bad as last go round.  Thank you for your continued prayers and support....I feel them everyday!