Chemo Treatment #1

Erica made it through her first 4 hour chemo session today. She came home light headed and had a little nausea. They put 4 different anti-nausea meds in her IV during the treatment and she had her percriptions at home for nausea along with a list of others. It was so hard seeing her not being her spunky self. She'll need the most spirit lifting words from loved ones during this phase of treatment. They said her side effects will start in 24 hours and last about a week. Keep her in your prayers and keep the comments coming on her blog. Phone calls and cards are welcomed as well. Angela

Thanks for Everything!

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone for the loving support and words of encouragement. I'm going to start posting over here now so that my posts get saved too. I'm feeling better about the Chemo, well, until tomorrow...hopefully I'll sail through without any issues. I get my first inflation today so I'll update this weekend on how that went and how the Chemo experience was. Love, Erica

Erica's Past Week

The last week has been improving some but still has different types of pain as the nerves and muscles are trying to heal. She is just taking it easy and still confined to the bed other than coming to the table for meals and sitting up in the living room short periods of time. I spent all day with her today. Company is what she needs the most so feel free to call her. Angela

Look At Right Corner

Check out the right hand corner for Erica's personal updates from time to time, if there isn't anything on the blog part that's why. She's still being a trooper and still has that spunk.

1st Post Op Appt

Today Erica met with her oncologist and everything looked good. She is just ordered to rest more after over doing it a bit yesterday. For sure she will have 6 Sessions of Chemo which is about 4 1/2 months long. She meets with her Plastic Surgeon on Wednesday and will hopefully be able to take out the drains they left in. Everyone else is holding up well and just wants her to heal. Angela

2nd Day at Home

I saw Erica this afternoon. She looks really good, sitting up in bed and was watching a movie. The hardest part now is just letting everyone take over with the boys and staying in bed. I know she's getting bored. By the end of the visit it was time for another pain pill and in about 30 mins she was ready for her nap. She slept all night last night. She has her first post op appt. on Monday afternoon. Her mom and sister are doing such an awesome job taking over. She is truly blessed to have them both by her side.

Erica's Evening

Erica is doing great. She said the pain is still there but mostly really sore, not too unbearable. She said she's really happy with the incisions and the doctors. She still sleeps a lot with the pain meds right now. But the most important news..... they called this afternoon to let her know the lympnodes came back negative after the extensive testing. Thank God! She is such a trooper and pushing straight forward.

Erica is Home

Erica got released from the hospital today and is happy to be going home. Still has awhile till she's up to speed but nothing is like being home. Angela

Erica Last Night

Erica called me briefly last night while waiting for Jason to bring back her dinner. She said it does hurt but she still is sleeping majority of the time. Just keeping the morphine button close at hand. I was just in shock she could have the energy and strength to call. Just once again confirms the power in her and the power of all our prayers. Love Angela

Out of Surgery

It's 11:29 CentralST and she is out of surgery! Both doctors said everything went as planned!! Erica is doing good still sleeping and relaxed. I'll give an update this evening. Angela

Update on Surgery

I'm so excited to let everyone know both lympnodes they removed for testing came back negative in surgery. They will still have a more extensive pathology report done on them and back in a few days. But all is going smoothly. The plastic surgeon has just begun the reconstruction phase at this time. I will update again today on how Erica is doing once she wakes up. She's still looking at a painful recovery but I know she will be so relieved all was negative in surgery. All the prayers are paying off!!!!!!!! Love Angela

This is for my wonderful friend that I know would give her all to anyone that was in her position. I know she is on everyone's mind and I hope this will help ease worries and questions thru her journey of recovery. We all know how strong she is as a mother, friend, wife, daughter, sister, and just as a person. I know she will make this battle look like a piece of cake. Love Angela