Good news - I FINALLY got the OK from my PS to get back into the swimming pool at my health club. My incisions are all healed, including my port incision so today I put on my lap suit (it fit fine over the foob) and I completed 36 laps (1/2 mile). My right arm felt a bit tight but otherwise I felt great, if a bit breathless. I'm so excited to get back into shape........swimming just makes me feel alive and NORMAL! I've a long ways to go before I'll be able to complete 72 laps in 42 minutes (my old time) but today was a wonderful start!
Tomorrow I get my infusion in my left arm again, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed my arm doesn't hurt the entire week like last time. Also, I have to see the endocrinologist in the same office because my thryoid levels are low (which would explain my tiredness, lack of energy, and inability to lose weight.) I'm not sure if it's safe to take thyroid hormones because I read it can cause an increase risk for breast cancer, but I'll see what the endocrinologist says.......if he says it's OK, then I'll go for it because I really want to get my old energy back. So my dear friends - the light at the end of my tunnel is appearing a BIT brighter these days!
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xxoo
Kathy
2/5/08 - dx age 53, post-menopausal;
IDC Stage 1, Grade 1
ER+ 90% /PR+ 90% /Her2++++, BRAC1 & 2 neg
3/5/08 - mast with muscle-sparing free tram;
0/7 nodes clear; Stage 1 lymphedema in right arm
3/11/08 - MRSA infection in abdomen causes large hernia
4/11/08 - Oncotype DX score 22 (intermediate)
4/12/08 - Muga score 67%
4/23/08 - Chemo, Navelbine and Herceptin every 2 weeks
8/20/08 - Last Navelbine infusion! Yay!
1/22/09 - First mammo since dx - unaffected breast CLEAR!
1/30/09 - Second Muga score 63%
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