We are all getting very anxious for Christmas here. Tay, Susie and boys will fly in Monday evening. Kristen will brave the drive alone with her girls on Monday (Chris will fly in the 24th), and Brandon, Dawn and girls will drive up on the 23rd!!!!! We'll have a house FULL and I can hardly wait.
The Radiation Oncologist decided to postpone radiation for the month of December so I can recover from the effects of chemo, and it has made a huge difference. I'm continuing the Herceptin treatments and have no side effects at all. The Neurologist saw me two weeks ago and she couldn't believe how much I've improved and even gave me the go ahead to DRIVE!!!! I'm still on medication for tremors (due to the chemo attacking my nervous system) but the debilitating effects have subsided and I am ever so grateful. The infection (in the mastectomy site) did not clear up so I had outpatient surgery yesterday. The plastic surgeon removed the tissue expander and cleaned out the area. I'm feeling fine and will be doing great by the time everyone arrives.
I was able to go to our ward's "lunch bunch" on Wednesday afternoon and it was wonderful to be with everyone. Thursday evening was my book club Christmas party. I haven't attended for 25 years!!! It was fabulous. I am so grateful for the blessings I receive daily; especially my wonderful family and friends, and wish you all a very merry Christmas.
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I am sooo glad to hear you are doing better. What a blessing, to be able to have your whole family here for Christmas. I hope that it will be one you will never forget. You are amazing. Know that I think of you daily even though I am so bad at calling. I love you, and say hello and Merry Christmas to everyone!
Love, Missy
Shirlene, I am so glad to hear that you are doing so well!! What a blessing to spend the holidays with all of your family. We did too! Aren't we blessed. Give my love to everyone, and most of all to you!!!!
Tawnya
I am so happy that you are feeling that much better. It is so good to hear. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.
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