June 15, 2023
I’m feeling ready to start chemotherapy on Tuesday. This week I’ve ordered a wig (arrives today), completed chemo training, picked up more prescriptions than I ever thought possible, paid off medical bills to date and thus officially maxed out my out of pocket medical for the year. I’ve grateful for having excellent insurance and my heart aches for those that don’t.
Yesterday I had my first ever echocardiogram which showed a healthy heart ready for what coming. It was uncomfortable to lay on my mastectomy side for 40 minutes and I ended up needing an IV for contrast dye due to scar tissue getting in the way of good pictures but I got through it and results were great. With my family’s history of heart disease this was a side benefit of getting cancer, I now know my heart is good.
This afternoon I go to a physical therapist to teach me exercises to get my arm impacted by the mastectomy to move the way it used to. Apparently limited mobility after lymph node removal is very common and certain exercises can have a long term improvement.
Tomorrow morning I have my last doctor appointment of the week and will enjoy lunch with a couple friends.
I’m ready for this next step and grateful, so grateful, for all the amazing support!
My Journey 