Crabby, Tired, Achy.... Long Day

That is how I feel today. I just got back a little while ago. Spent three hours at the Oncologist's office. We got there and after going into three different buildings. We finally found the right one. We walked in and it is like the "Night of the Living Dead". It was this small, puke green waiting room filled with very, very old people. Then there was one Rabbi and one Nun in wheelchairs. The only magagazines in the office were cancer related and it was hot and smelly in there.

After filling out many papers and waiting forever, I met with a very nice nurse. She asked me the same questions I just answered on the forms. Then I waited some more, got my Mommy and met the doctor. She was also very nice and spoke us for over a half hour, She explained everything and even drew me diagrams.

I need to have Chemo for 4 months, once every two weeks. The Chemo will take two hours to administer. I first need to go back to my surgeon to have a port put in. This way then don't have to go sticking my veins each time. The day after Chemo I have to go back for something to help my white blood cells. I shouldn't really feel bad until day 7. Yes, I will loose my hair. I even have a RX for a wig. Any opinions on what color I should go? (Cherie the girl said all blond)

Did I mention that past the waiting room the rest of the building was very nice. Open airy and even the chemo room was nice.

After those four months I have to go for radiation. Only for 6 weeks. Then there was something about hormone therapy for 5 years.

My head is spinning. I did not make it to back to school night for Daniel, but Kevin was going so hopeful he will fill me in and I don't miss too much. Joe's school is tomorrow. Not sure if my head will still be spinning.

I also need to go for a pet scan and a heart scan. She made it sound like those are just baseline and did not think the cancer spread anywhere else. She said if she were to have cancer this would be the one she would choose.

As for work, who knows. She said lets see how I feel. Today I feel like I have a hole in my side where that drain was. Oh wait.. I do. And my arm is very achy. Who knew that breast cancer would be such a pain in my arm! They say it is from the nerves they hit during the lymph node removal.

I went to dinner at my parents house. Mom sent me home because I was too crabby! I really don't blame her. I am much better now that I have my bed, my pj's and my dog.