Still in the clear

November 2, 2018

I had a follow up appointment with Dr. Patel yesterday. She did an ultrasound and said she still doesn’t see anything!! Fred is staying away thank goodness. She also confirmed my surgery date won’t be moved up and will stay on the 26th. She said she will continue to do 2 week ultrasounds and keep a close eye on me.

I have been chemo free for almost 3 weeks now! I wish I could say I feel great but unfortunately this stuff stays in your system for about 4 weeks. My finger nails are getting pretty bad. They are brown/white in color and lifting off the nailbed. Looks like I will most likely lose a few. Ehhhh who needs nails lol! I also have been experiencing muscle/bone pain in my lower back, forearms and upper thighs. I googled my symptoms and sure enough I found a bunch of posts about other girls having the same symptoms post chemo and lasting weeks to months! ..I hope it’s just weeks 🤞 Overall my energy is better though and I don’t have extreme highs/lows. I obviously don’t miss chemo but I miss seeing my team every week. They gave me that “security feeling”. And looking back it was so nice to relax, watch TV, listen to music, lay in a recliner with heated blankets, be served a nice lunch with Oreos for dessert haha! MAN it wasn’t bad lol!

Dr. Patel kept mentioning how ballet is beneficial before and after surgery in regards to opening the chest area and strengthening. So my sister and I went to a class on Tuesday night. My sister looked like a fricken swan out there and then there was me who could barely get my leg up on the bar 😂😂 LOL! I am determined to try and get better though! AND our dance teacher from when I was little is teaching us which is super special. Thanks Heidi ❤️

TID BITS 
💗 Happy belated birthday to the best Mother-in-law in the world! She is my Mom but also a good friend which I am so grateful for!
💗 We walked in the “making strides against breast cancer walk” on 10/21. Thanks Kgranks!!
💗 Thank you Sam & Timmy for the beautiful roses and awesome Halloween party!
💗 Thank you Diane & Bbarb for spoiling me and the kiddos  
💗 Thanks Aunt Mar for the Halloween books (Andi loves Room on the broom)!
💗 cousin night was the BEST. Love you guys
💗 Looking forward to a girls night out with my besties tomorrow!!
🎃 Hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween 

“Breast cancer changes you, and the change can be beautiful”

Kpowpow