Catching up. Life after chemo has been wonderful. Wednesday, May 8 was my first week without chemo. What a joy to wake up and know I didn’t have to go to the hospital. I am still working through the side effects, one day I will have a lot of energy and the next be exhausted. But I am looking forward to more days with more energy. Instead of chemo, I had the privilege to attend my niece Jordan’s graduation from Purdue University.  

 

Today. May 21st I just completed my first Herceptin infusion this morning. Just a little info. Herceptin is an antibody used to fight HER-2 positive breast cancer. It is a targeted therapy with the purpose of preventing cancer cells from multiplying. Infusions are every 3 weeks with no pre chemo meds or chemo. The infusion takes 30 minutes and I leave feeling great. In fact today, my friend and I stopped at Panda Express for lunch.

 

Wishing you all a  very belated Happy Mother’s Day. We will be celebrating with our kids last Sunday with a cookout. With the nice weather the grandkids were able to be outside with the water balloons, squirt guns and bubbles.

 

More on the saga of our confused robin and the eggs. Two weeks ago we noticed an empty nest but one little baby in an empty flower pot. We were not sure if it could get out or if the mother was still feeding it. We contacted someone who works with a group that rehabs birds. She came to the house, was able to pick the bird up and take it home. First a stop at PetSmart for mealworms to feed it. Attached is a picture of the bird in the flower pot and one of it in the cage. The second photo it looks a little happier and less hungry. And we moved the boards to prevent a repeat situation.

 

And finally, my husband Frank and I had a date night on Saturday. We went out for supper and attended the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Pops concert featuring music of the Moody Blues. What a change to get to do something normal, not connected to the cancer and where there were people who did not know and did not ask about it. What a great reminder that there is life not related to or controlled by cancer. There is more to come but right now I get a break.

 

Now I am enjoying the break, trying to rest and heal before my surgery on June 7. As usual, we thank each of you for supporting and encouraging us through this journey. God has been faithful and provided a wonderful support team.