So that we might leave for our upcoming (tomorrow) trip out west, I requested that I get the Herceptin chemo a few days early. Normally, I would get it on Tuesday. But so that we could get a few more days on the road, I asked that I get the Herceptin today. And so it was. Before each infusion, I meet with my oncologist. At this meeting, I had a number of questions, not the least of which was what the benefit would actually be to take Arimidex. It works by decreasing the amount of estrogen the body makes. This can slow or stop the growth of many types of breast cancer cells that need estrogen to grow. Women whose tumors are hormone receptor positive take it. One of the types of tumors I had was weakly positive. But my oncologist indicated that I have 3 factors that make me more susceptible than many women for recurrence. She feels that it's worth trying the Arimidex.
Tomorrow we leave for the trip I dreamed about on those Saturday after chemo days when I felt like a dishrag. We'll be visiting St. Louis (the Arch and cathedral), the Flint Hills (Kansas), and then on to Denver to visit with Larry, Rose, and Chris. I'm really looking forward to that! Then to Rocky Mountain National Park, Arches National Park, and Grand Tetons. From there, we'll head home, with stops at a factory tour, historic sites, museums, whatever. Too cool. We also will hopefully be stopping in Rochester to visit with Alex and Jenna who are buying a home. I'll post here as the trip progresses.
Hope everyone has a wonderful 4th weekend!
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We look forward to seeing you both and can't wait to see the pictures and hear the stories!
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