NO MORE CHEMO!!

I'm sitting here typing under the "steroid glow" as this works its way out of my system. My 4th and last chemo was yesterday (Taxotere and Cytoxan) YEH! YEH! God bless all my little angels sister out there with their prayers. My DIL is taking me up this afternoon for my last Neulasta shot. Now except for the Arimedex I have to take for the next 5 years with all its fun side effects, I'M DONE!! And what's one more pill to add to my box. I chose not to do reconstruction from the bilateral mastectomy and I happy with my decision.

All and all my journey through chemo was manageable. I was blessed to have minimal side effects - some steroid headaches for a few days after each chemo, some bad constipation the first time till I figured out a stool softener with laxative and no cheese and bananas, tiredness the first 4-5 days. With the support at work I was still able to work full time (some done from home after an afternoon nap). Even my hair stopped falling out after the initial loss and is GROWING. I have about 1/4 to 3/8" already.

I have the utmost respect for all of the chemo girls who have had to deal with some of the harsher side effects - the big C, allergic reactions, unable to work. My heart goes out to you and you will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers as you end that part of the journey.

I have 1 more meeting with the onco in three weeks and will get my labs drawn then and discuss the Arimidex treatment. I asked him at my last appt this past Monday when could I consider myself "cancer-free" and he told me "YOU'VE BEEN CANCER-FREE SINCE YOUR SURGERY! the chemo was just a preventative and extra boost to compliment the surgery!" WHOOOOOOO!

I'm going to take that to mean, at least for now I can have my dance with NED! He's been waiting in the wings much too long. For now I want a slow waltz, in a flowing agua gown and NED in a tux. Course we can't do too many spins or turns for a week or two. Then we can tackle a tango!!

Just wanted to share - steroid glow and all. Lola