I really only have a brief moment to check in and let everyone know that we made it home, safe and sound, and that we had a FABULOUS vacation!! More details to come...
Brian's surgery was successful today and we finally made it home at about 4:15. It proved to be a long, long day at the hospital. But he's now resting comfortably in front of NCAA basketball. I haven't decided yet if I prefer being the patient or the caregiver. There are definite downsides to both!
I have enough physical discomfort now that I feel I'm mentally prepared for all that next week will bring with the radiation and chemo pills. Advil takes the edge off, but I'm popping more of that each day than I care to.
Lots of catching up to do yet. Still have to unpack! And I need my swimsuit so I can float down the lazy river this weekend.
I'll do my best to try and get some vacation photos and stories out this weekend.
Hugs!
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About Carol
- KB (for dear Carol)
- WRITTEN BY CAROL: January, 2001: found a lump on my own. Initial diagnosis of breast cancer. Had a lumpectomy, clean margins, no lymph nodes involved. February, 2001: began 4 sessions of chemo (AC) July, 2001: underwent radiation to the right breast Sept, 2001: started Tamoxifen June, 2004: cancer metastasized to my bones July, 2004: had an oophorectomy (removal of my ovaries). Radiation to the neck. Started taking Aromasin, followed later by Femara. Began Zometa infusions August, 2005: Switched to Faslodex injections, along with the Zometa March, 2006: Still on the Zometa, started radiation to the left pelvic area. Will radiate right pelvic immediately after the left (20 sessions each) Plan is to start chemo pills, Xeloda, once radiation is complete
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