Normal is a good thing!

Happy first day of fall!!! Where are those cooler temperatures!?!!?

My pelvic ultrasound results were good. I have normal ovaries! Whaa Hoo! I like normal. I have an appt in late October with an OBGYN Oncologist to review my case and discuss options based on my risks. I'm guessing I'll have surgery early next year to address my increased risk of ovarian cancer.....which, by the way, is difficult to treat & success rate is significantly lower than breast cancer. My approach would be to nip it in the bud.

I had a MUGA scan on Monday. This is my 3rd one. It produces a moving image of the heart from which they gauge the health of the heart’s major pumping chamber (the left ventricle). The reason for the scan is that Herceptin can be toxic to my heart. Before I move to the once every 3 week dose of Herceptin (90 minute transfusion time), we want to make sure my heart is ready for it. Assuming my heart checks out ok, I will begin the mega dose of Herceptin on Thursday.

The office of my radiation doctor called today to set up my appt for the dry run. I do that on Friday at 11am and begin treatment on Monday, September 28. That will be the start of my 33 treatments.......November 11 will be my last one. I'll go every day Mon thru Fri. It's like an endurance sport!

I'm back on the exercise wagon. Yee Haw! I biked for the first time on Saturday. It's been 6 weeks since I rode. I began running again this week.......one slow steady mile. I have a plan to ramp back very slowly with a goal to stay injury free. It feels so good to be out there. I feel better physically and mentally......and I have more energy. Funny how that is.

Race for the Cure......I am registered for this October 11 event. I will walk the 5k with my kids. My husband will be in Florida for a conference. Check it out if you are a local. Fee increases on Thursday.
http://www.komenphoenix.org/site/c.nsKZL3PHLtF/b.3748649/k.BF88/Home.htm

IronGirl.......I am registered for this November 15 only women event. I'll do the 5k run. Really looking forward to this one. Check it out. Let me know if you're doing it.
http://www.irongirl.com/Events/Tempe.htm

Tri for the Cure.....Get it on the calendar. April 11, 2010. http://www.triforthecureaz.com/

Last Friday morning I received a special healing blessing at my church. It's a sacrament called Anointing of the Sick. It was a spiritually filled experience of God's grace. I'm so thankful for my faith and the peace it brings.

Love to you all for standing by me and keeping up with my blog. Love, srb