The Herceptin treatment is sticking with me longer than I'd expected. I spend part of each day moving through molasses. On days I can take naps & don't have to work, this is not so bad. Today it became frustrating. Will it stay this way? What happens when I add in Tamoxifen, which is also supposed to create fatigue?
What an interesting way God offers me to slow down.
On Monday, James & I celebrated part 3 of his birthday, bringing the set of Boules balls he asked for to a court along Lake Union. We played this simple French peasant lawn game as neighbors ambled the street, gulls flew overhead, waves lapped the shore nearby, the sun moved toward its bed and the moon rose next to St. Mark's Cathedral. Damn. What a good life.
Today I was fitted for my prosthetic breast in Nordstrom's while their famed pianist played live, piped into the dressing rooms: "Every move you make I'll be watching you." OK. That was truly weird.
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Beth my dear - sorry to hear about the molasses, but delighted that you were able to enjoy James' birthday celebration part trois. (Or it being Seattle, is it v3.0?)
ReplyDeletePrayers and meditations and vibes that the Herceptin (and Tamoxifen) will settle into a symbiotic rather than parasitic relationship with your energy level and overall wellness as they do their work...
love and hugs
Gail
Where I come from we call that game Bocce! Or is this a different variation?
ReplyDeleteYes, life is good. It's better knowing that you're doing well and getting the treatment you need.
Let me know when you feel up to coffee and we'll get something on the calendar.
Much love and many blessings,
Omar
I'm sorry it is hard. Hope it gets easier.
ReplyDeleteYou are a wonder woman to me. Nancy
$2,000 is cheap for reducing the chance of this ever cropping up again - - you are worth every penny, 10 times over. Meanwhile - so sorry about the adverse reactions and am so glad that you are able to curl up with good books, fun DVD's, and your handsome hunk. My psychic hugs and joy that you are surrounded by such wonderful friends-who-are-family. Love you - Robin
ReplyDeleteI heard from John C. that you two went to see SMOKE last week. Very very cool.
ReplyDeleteBob
I'm glad to hear that the treatment is working.
ReplyDeleteThat you can feel that life is good is important. There's molasses, but there are those special moments too. It's a great gift from God to have them and remember them.
Eric R.