A clack and a bang

Oct 31

Yesterday after radiation, I drove directly to our autobody shop near my parent’s house.  As if I didn’t have enough going on with radiation, cardiac issues, and childcare logisitics, my car started making a loud (LOUD!) clacking noise that was very ominous.  I prayed the entire time I was driving it.  The mechanics, Chatty and Boss, told me that the...

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Normal heart

Oct 30

The short version: I’m back on Herceptin, people!  The report from my echocardiogram is three pages long, and every section contains the word normal in it.  I love being normal on medical reports.  Normal and boring: that’s me!  Yes! ::happy dance:: The long version: I became a cardiac patient because my ejection fraction (EF) (the pumping quality of my...

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Heart

Oct 30

Well, people.  I’ve got some cardiac symptoms going on.  (Shortness of breath, chest constriction, etc.)  The medical team is on it, and I’m not in cardiac distress, which is a really good thing.  The symptoms come and go, and are not related to exertion on my part. Since Herceptin (the drug I am supposed to get every week) can cause heart problems (and...

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Holding hands

Oct 27

Holding hands

This moment is a perfect moment. I have the image forever in my mind, and here it is from Brad’s view behind the camera. I love holding hands with my girls (and my husband, for that matter, but that is a different post…) Greta loves to hold hands.  Each morning we cross to our neighbor’s house to reach the bus stop.  We all walk down the driveway,...

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Greatness

Oct 22

Dr. Wonderful finishes my exam today, and says, “Wait a minute, don’t go anywhere.” I say, “Okay,” and swing my legs at the edge of the exam table.  I am happy to be boring.  I love my No Evidence of Disease status.  I am happy that I have no concerns, red flags, or burdens to bring to him today.  I wonder if he is going to come back...

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