Today James and I met with the oncologist so I finally have my treatment protocol. My first treatment is scheduled for Friday, January 23rd. I will be receiving Adriamycin and Cytoxan every 3 weeks for 4 treatments. After that I move on to Taxol and Herceptin every week for 12 weeks. Following that I will continue with Herceptin alone for 40 weeks. This will be administered through my port at 3 week interevals. The side effects of these drugs are many so please pray for me. Tomorrow I am having an echo-cardiogram along with the placement of my port. The echo-cardiogram is to make sure my heart is strong enough to handle the drugs. Next week I am scheduled for a PET scan. The PET scan or Positron Emission Tomography provides the doctors with a look inside my body showing "anatomic structures and metabolic activity. " The doctor is looking to see if the cancer has spread to other organs.
Today was a hard day. I knew all of this information before but discussing it in detail makes it much more real. Thank you for your continued prayers!
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Wow! This is a journey for you and your family. I can't see how you can keep everything straight. I'm glad you're aware of everything that is going on and the what and why's. I will always keep you in my prayers. I need to talk to you on the phone. I miss and love you!
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