1 week post LAST CHEMO

I had my labs today and surprise, surprise, no shots! My blood counts actually came up by themselves. They want to re-check me on Tuesday just to be sure. I saw the plastic surgeon yesterday and we're on for the 25th of June to replace the expanders. I'll be in the hospital for a day since my ovaries are coming out too. By taking them out my body won't produce Estrogen. Estrogen feeds Breast Cancer and it has a better chance to come back if you don't take them out. So, out you go...I'm done having kids so what the hell. The hotflashes are fun, but better than chemo again. Jason says the coroner, if I ever have an autopsy, will just laugh when he opens me up because there won't be anything in there. We're contracted on a house so all's good there too. I'll write again next week after I meet with the doc and find out my next plan of action. Love, Erica

I'm Done!

I made it through the weekend with minimal side effects this time. I was a little tired but for the most part I did what I wanted to. I only took a nap on Saturday instead of being in bed all day, that was an improvement. It's Monday morning and my stomach is upset, I hope I didn't catch the stomach bug that's foating around down here. I'll know in a little bit if it is! I'll write again on Thursday when I get my blood test and shots. I feel a little sluggish so I know I'll be getting them. Talk to you then! Love, Erica

FINAL CHEMO!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah!!! Today was my last chemo session. It was ok. I feel a little yucky and tired tonight. Hopefully after fluids tomorrow I'll be better. My chemo buddies were there so it was nice when I "graduated" from the chemo room. My friend Oti (O-T) came for an hour or so to keep me company while Jason picked up flowers for the office since they took such good care of me. They all hugged me and gave me a nice Miracles T-shirt. The receptionist was shaking pom-poms and yelling yeah! I cried when I left, they are all so sweet. It's not like I won't see them, I still have to go in once a week for a few more weeks, then every 3 months after that. I can't believe it's here. 6 treatments went by so fast, not that I'm complaining! I'm glad that I'm finished and I hope and pray that God is listenting to me to make sure it's gone forever. I'll update again over the weekend. Love, Erica

Week 3 post Chemo 5

Sorry I haven't written in 2 weeks! We sold our house and need to move in 4 weeks. We don't have a new house to move to yet so you can see why I haven't had time to write! We put an offer on one yesterday, so hopefully we'll have a contract tomorrow. I'm freaking out a little since Chemo is this Thursday and if this contract doesn't work out we're back to square one. I know, what the hell were we thinking trying to sell our house during Chemo? Well, I never really thought it would sell for what we were asking. Carma is a funny thing...yup, along comes a couple from Colorado and boom, bye bye house. Oh well, maybe it will be good for me to move and start a brand new life post Cancer in a new home. I'm a little sad to leave, we really love our neighbors, they're like family, I wish we could take them with us. We'll still be close so we can visit, so it's ok. I'll write again later in the week after Chemo 6 THE LAST ONE!!!!! Love, Erica

1 week post Chemo 5

Well, even though I feel good my counts were low again so I had to get a red and white cell shot yesterday. Thankfully, those helped me get over the mild fatigue hump that I had. Today I worked outside trimming trees with Will while Nathan napped. It was beautiful, 78 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. The kids went swimming for a bit. I'll hopefully continue to improve over the next week and I see my doctor on Thursday. 5 down, 1 to go, THANK GOD! Although, I'm starting to experience Chemo safety withdrawal. As long as I'm on Chemo there's no cancer, I'm nervous about stopping and it coming back. As long as I think positive thoughts and pray to God every night like I do, I'll be ok. Feel free to yell at me to be positive. Talk to you soon. Love, Erica