Howdy, howdy friends and neighbors....It's been a while...haven't really felt like posting...remember when I said I would not go down that dark path....went in, trying to come out.   I suppose all that is normal,  but I'm not sure what's normal after all this time.  

I have learned a few things and I should try and  clear some things up-I did not have DCIS as I thought. I could swear thats what we talked about, but those first few months are a little fuzzy.  What I did have was IDC or Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Stage 2a  HER2+ .  The IDC is the reason we moved so fast.  I may or may not have corrected that in past entries; not sure. Another error on my part..my Targeted Therapy was only for 6 infusions and is now complete.  When they said a years worth, they meant chemo (6 rounds) and TT (6 rounds).  I will be having Zometa (to help with bone loss) every 6 months and will be able to get my port out soon, as I can have these infusions intravenously.  I had these from 2009-2014  so I know what to expect.  

I began taking Letrozole, but had to switch to Anastrozole because of side effects.  I still have some lingering effects, but not as severe.  We thought at first that my itchiness and hives were caused by these drugs, but after a brief respite from them , I still have it.  We narrowed it down to the TT drugs-I have about 6 more weeks of trying not to scratch before it will be out of my system.  I have been using CBD cream during the day and Benadryl at night-you can't say I don't know how to party lol.  

My reconstruction surgery was in December.  Since I was having work on both sides, recovery it has been a little longer .  The good thing that came out of that is my lymphedema  has decided to take a backseat for a while, and I am grateful , believe me.  

I've started and stopped this post several times, but wanted to finish it up and move on.  I am extremely bored and because I can't get out and do,  I find myself wishing for things that can't be.  That said, I'm trying to see the glass half full and not half empty, and I will,  just not today.

Love often and don't forget to share,

XO

Sally 2.0