Herceptin restarted and 1st week back to work
Started back at work this week at 4 hours a day. Felt quite good but did find focusing a little challenging 1st couple of days. So many new processes to learn my head was spinning. I was able to remain somewhat active after work which was the plan with a 4 hour day.
My oncology appt went well and my heart has recovered from the AC and Herceptin from 44% back to 56%. So Wednesday they call me and herceptin was restarted with a loading dose...13 days past my previous dose due. What I was surprised at was how tired and achy it made me. I had only had 2 since chemo stopped...one the following week and the next one I was still suffering chemo side effects. So imagine my surprise to feel super sleepy with aching knees the next day and requiring nanna naps next 3 days. Fortunately it seems to have passed.
The downsude of the oncology appt is that I have osteopenia. Darn it. So once a wee bit fitter will be recomnencing some weights.
My brain is switched back on though. I just feel so much more alert and itch to do things. ..which had completely dissappeared on chemo. Yesterday I scrubbed my filthy oven...which nobody thought to do in the 10 months since my diagnosis, surgery and chemo. I was exhausted at the end of the day but also ecstatic that 1. Felt like doing it. 2 Did do it. 3. Was able to get off the floor...which I couldn't do 2 weeks ago as my legs were so weak. So lots of private high fives there for me...but very tired and very sore today. So good to feel a little like the old me again.
The genetics people contacted me too through the week after I called again. My initial results were back....but they had obtained an original DNA sample from Scotland to retest against...as they are convinced with my family history that I am BRAC1 mutation +. But......my 1st results show I am not...so woohoo.....I am confident it won't change but should know for sure soon. Such a relief that only have to deal with this breast cancer crap and not fear something else and needing more surgery.
So taking it easy today but might do some walking in the hydro pool.
Kath x
My oncology appt went well and my heart has recovered from the AC and Herceptin from 44% back to 56%. So Wednesday they call me and herceptin was restarted with a loading dose...13 days past my previous dose due. What I was surprised at was how tired and achy it made me. I had only had 2 since chemo stopped...one the following week and the next one I was still suffering chemo side effects. So imagine my surprise to feel super sleepy with aching knees the next day and requiring nanna naps next 3 days. Fortunately it seems to have passed.
The downsude of the oncology appt is that I have osteopenia. Darn it. So once a wee bit fitter will be recomnencing some weights.
My brain is switched back on though. I just feel so much more alert and itch to do things. ..which had completely dissappeared on chemo. Yesterday I scrubbed my filthy oven...which nobody thought to do in the 10 months since my diagnosis, surgery and chemo. I was exhausted at the end of the day but also ecstatic that 1. Felt like doing it. 2 Did do it. 3. Was able to get off the floor...which I couldn't do 2 weeks ago as my legs were so weak. So lots of private high fives there for me...but very tired and very sore today. So good to feel a little like the old me again.
The genetics people contacted me too through the week after I called again. My initial results were back....but they had obtained an original DNA sample from Scotland to retest against...as they are convinced with my family history that I am BRAC1 mutation +. But......my 1st results show I am not...so woohoo.....I am confident it won't change but should know for sure soon. Such a relief that only have to deal with this breast cancer crap and not fear something else and needing more surgery.
So taking it easy today but might do some walking in the hydro pool.
Kath x
