Getting Ready for Radiation
I had my Herceptin treatment on Friday which lasted about 2 hours. Except for a slightly queasy tummy I tolerated the drug well. On Friday I also met with the PA for my oncologist and she reviewed my last three heart scans. Apparently, I lost 17% of my heart functioning between starting chemo and the last of my AC drugs. Is this a concern? It can be as my heart is now functioning at 51% (anything above 50% is normal) capacity. The Herceptin can further damage the heart so I may have to stop treatment sometime this year and let my heart repair itself before resuming. Tomorrow I go in to the hospital to set up my radiation plan. They will see if they can minimize the damage to my lung and heart. On Thursday I go in for my bone scan to see of my bone density has been affected. I really look forward to having a week without going to the doctors. I guess that will have to wait until spring.
Thank you again for all your love and support.
A big thanks to my parents and their friends for participating in the Race for the Cure this weekend (see photo).
posted by The Bolstad's @ 6:03 AM
2 Comments:
At 2:27 PM, October 09, 2006,
Anonymous said…
Cheryl, Have been reading your progress reports. Wow, it is amazing what the body can take, and they just keep throwing it at you. I know that the process has to tear down before it can build up again, but it sounds and looks like you are coping as well as can be expected at this stage. By the Way, I too think God understands about the fasting thing. Take all my well wishes as they are most definitely yours.
Ed
At 2:44 PM, October 14, 2006,
Anonymous said…
Cheryl You are such a brave wonderful person. I wish this were all over.
Can't wait until you are all healthy again. I miss you sheila
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