The First round of Chemo

At 4 AM this morning I woke up with feelings of trepidation. Knowing that I will soon have incredibly potent drugs infusing through my veins was both exciting, because, then, officially the healing process begins. AND! My life, as I know it, will forever more be transformed. I am now officially a breast Cancer Patient~ soon to be a survivor.
The Infusion suite at the Cancer Center is absolutely delightful. The Nurses are fantastic, caring, & compassionate. You get to sit in the "Queen's chair", as Lindsay officially calls it, & have your IV infusing. Susan sat next to me & held my hand . Such comfort & peace in that........ I had a mini "break down" right before the Adriamycin was infused. I said a little healing prayer~ thanking this medicine for doing it's job & then the tears rolled down my cheek. Those of you who know me well know that I do not typically cry. This was new for me. After that little "moment" I was ready to embrace the medication & all went really well. Really.
We are home now & I feel good. I know that this will change over the next couple of days. I also know that that means the chemo drugs are working. Oh yes. Some folks want to know what drugs I am getting. 4 Rounds of Adriamycin & Cytoxan. ( Every other week) Then, 4 rounds of Taxol ~ again, every other week. Saw Dr. Greenwald this morning, too. He is very reassuring.
Tomorrow I get an injection of Nulasta (helps keep white blood cells up to a safe level).
Thank you ALL for your texts, emails, & calls. I feel your love & let me say It means EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxo