October News

I have been in Physical Therapy now for 1 month. Every monday, wednesday and friday for 1 hour. I have total range of motion in the right arm and I have improved 50 % in the left arm but have 75% more to go. It is working. But it is tough too.
I continue to have the expanders filled. I think that is coming to an end soon.
I still have tissue hardening from surgery which was Aug 1, then the expanders and the tightness from previous radiation. Makes me want to be done with the whole process.
I have been encouraged by lots of people to go big and perky. I just want perky and medium. Paul does not get a say in this matter. Sorry dear.
I have been getting my energy back more and more. I worked 8 hours today for the first time since slowly going back to work. With all my appointments that I still have with therapy and then dr appointments I seem to be coming and going all the time. But it is all good. I finally found time to see my primary care doctor this week.
I still have to start on the Herceptin drug that is IV administerd. I take that for one year. Once every three weeks. There are side effects but not as bad as chemo....so they say. I'm trying to get done with therapy before I start that but I'm callling this week to set that up.
My hair is coming back. I decided to be strong as I call it and went to work with no wig or scarf today. Everyone that said anything said it looked good, very becoming, cute, and I like it. Rachel thought I was brave when I told her I was going to work like that. It's coming back the same color and with a gray here and there. But I have learned very fast to like that gray too. And ohhh so baby soft.
I still take cumiden...the blood thinner for the blood clot that I had in my leg. My oncologist wants me on it for six months which would be after christmas.
I want you all to know that anytime I talk about my experience I always say that I could not have done it with out my family and friends. Every little thing helped in a major way. HUGE!
So even though I am back to my normal self. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. IF you brought a dinner over please email me the recipe because Paul never ate so goood. He keeps telling me how good this was and that was. I'd like to try some of them myself.
Love to all of you!
Peace
Kelly