Top 5 %

Yesterday, I had my third checkup with the oncologist. We took Alexandra and the whole office really seemed happy to see such a cute baby- they kept calling her cute. When Dr. Chottiner examined the tumor, she said that she could not feel it. She was extremely pleased that the tumor has shrunk after 2 chemo treatments to a size that she couldn't feel. We were all smiling. Then she asked how I was feeling after the last treatment. I told her that I felt another migraine coming on but took the migraine medicine which stopped it. Other than that, I did not have too much nausea but just a general tiredness and feeling of not being myself. And that is when she said that I am in the top 5% in terms of dealing with the treatment. She said that AC treatment is very difficult and I am dealing with it really well. Who knew I was a rock star at chemo? Well to tell you the truth, I really don't feel like a rock star the week afterwards but apparently that is the norm. So I continue with the chemo tomorrow and feel motivated to finish the AC treatment (last one is Feb 29) and start the Taxol/Herceptin combo. The Taxol/Herceptin is going to be weekly but we have an end date booked- MAY 30th will be my last chemo treatment. All in all, another really good visit to the doctor.