12/26/09 Late Update

Sorry for the late update. My internet has been down since the snowstorm and just got fixed today. We had intermittant internet and it worked when it wanted to, not when I wanted it too!
Anyway, last Monday, ended up being a 2 day trip. I had my last radiation treatment then saw my doctor. I had to review the new clinical trial being offered called ABC then I found out I was not having chemo. Apparently, I needed several tests before I could start any chemo so they wanted me to go ahead with the tests and schedule the chemo for Wednesday, 23 Dec and it did not take me very long to say no way! If I've waited this long for chemo, then another week would not make a difference. I would have any tests that they wanted but I wanted to come home Tuesday and not be home on Wednesday night and then possibly be sick for Christmas. So, my doctor agreed to let me take the tests, which were a brain scan, a heart ultrasound, a biopsy of the breast again and some blood tests. I was unable to schedule all of the tests that Monday so I had to have my heart test on Tuesday but we got home around 5:30. By the way, I got to go with my friend Joy and her husband to see the Rockettes on Wednesday, 23 Dec at 4:00 p.m. in a borrowed wheelchair, which was great. But with the snow still hanging around, I needed snow tires and a seat belt (LOL!!!) boy, did we make some memories. I never laughed so hard in my life trying to get over the snow in a wheelchair that did not want to go! We were supposed to be on 23L which is up a lot of steps but since I was in a wheelchair, we got to sit a lot closer in a special area for wheelchairs. I'm so glad that the radiation worked so well and most of the pain in my left leg is gone...it's 90% better and I can get around so much better, if I just had the energy. Anyway, I have to go back this Tuesday, 29 Dec for my first chemo treatment. Bloodwork is at 0755 a.m, doctor at 830 and chemo at 930. We have decided to go on up Monday night and stay so neither one of us has to get up sooo sooo early. Hopefully, we will be able to come home Tuesday afternoon and then go back next Monday. I'll post Christmas Day on another blog so stay tuned!