A closer look at Herceptin

I am continuing the Herceptin therapy.  I go in every three weeks for a few hours and get it through my port.  While I was doing chemotherapy I also received Herceptin.  But during that time, I did not notice any real side effects, because I was experiencing so many side effects from the chemo.  But now that I am off the chemo, I am noticing that Herceptin has its own side effects as well.  Ugh.

• Nausea
• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Dizziness

I found this video that explains what HER2 is and how Herceptin helps those of us who are HER2 positive. 

This short video is also very good.  It makes me very thankful for this new Herceptin treatment.  Otherwise, my prognosis would have been very different. 

When you think of the alternative, I will take the side effects, gratefully!

Meg

One of the ladies in our ward took some pictures of all of the young women recently, here is Meg's photo.  I can not believe she is 12, (almost 13).  Where did the time go?

Meg Lauren Myler

• Loves to draw
• Loves her cat, Tunnel
• Loves fashion
• Loves a good book, she is reading EverTaster right now.
• Loves to play with her brother, Roman
• She is the Beehive's President
• She loves going to mutual.
• Her favorite colors are blue and green
• Loves pasta
• She loves to be organized
• She is a planner.  She makes lists and likes to be prepared.
• Loves taking pictures with her camera.
• She wants to be a Paleontologist when she grows up.
• Favorite movie is Pride and Prejudice (the old one), but she loves the new one too!
• Favorite snack is Muddy Buddies.
• She is in 7th grade.
• Favorite subject is Math.
• Favorite animal, cats of course!



Check this out!

It has been almost 2 months since my last chemo treatment.  This is how much my hair has grown.  I am so excited!  And, it is SO soft. The kids think rubbing my head brings good luck! 

Look Good....Feel Better!

Today I went to a class for women going through cancer treatment called, Look Good, Feel Better!  It is a class where they teach you how to put on makeup after the effects of cancer treatment.  How to draw in eyebrows, etc..  The class I was in had six other ladies in it, all of them were at least 60 years old, I was definately the odd man out, but they were all very nice.  There were two other ladies who had breast cancer, so we were able to talk about our treatments and side effects.  It is amazing that I now belong to this group of women who have so much in common.  I also found out about a breast cancer support group that meets every 2nd Monday of the month.  I plan to try it out in October.

For this class you get a goodie bag full of cosmetics.  Everyone got something a little different, but this is what I got:

Revlon ColorStay pressed powder- (love this!!)

Maybelline Earthly Taupe eyeshadow

Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation-(love this!!)

NatureLuxe mascara

It cosmestics brow power pencil

Mac concealer-(love this!!)

Make Up For Ever eyeliner

MaryKay lip liner

Loreal True Match blush

Rouge Coco Chanel lipstick-(1st time for everything)

Loreal infallible lip gloss

My Girls skin moisturizer

Biore face wipes

Estee Lauder Take it Away makeup remover

Clinique visible skin renewer

Coppertone sunscreen lotion spf50

Guess what I got from Rachelle this week, I just have to show you!  I will give you a hint....I was missing it terribly during chemo.  Since my tastebuds were fried I could not taste anything and not tasting some of this was pretty tragic.  So now that I CAN taste again, she made me some........

Chocolate Sauce!  YUM!

Spending the weekend at the Reber's

We had a very busy and very FUN weekend at mom and dad's house.  Wednesday we got everything set up for the yard sale

Thursday was more setting up and pricing.  Luckily Rachelle came down from Vancouver and she helped out a lot.  Meg and I stayed the night Thursday and Friday. 

Rachelle also made up these T-shirts to sell.  Aren't they great!?!  If any of you would like a T-shirt, you can make a comment on this blog or contact Rachelle.  They are $10.00 a piece.  Large and XL sizes available.  I am going to find out when the next cancer walk/run is, these shirts will be perfect!

Not only did we have a huge sale going on in the front, but meanwhile in the back, dad was busy picking green beans off of his two tepees!  He also had Meg digging up potatoes.  Mom picked A LOT of bell peppers and jalapeno peppers.  Later in the evening, we all went and picked a whole truck load of apples.  Like I said, it was a a busy, busy weekend.  We worked hard and had a great time together!

Roman even found a praying mantis!  We have not seen one of those in a long time! 

Now it is Monday and back to school time.  I have an appointment today with the radiation team to set up my 6 week radiation schedule.  Then tomorrow back to Eugene to see the surgeon, so he can check up on how my incision is healing and clear me to do the radiation. 

Side note, we have some friends who are also dealing with cancer right now, please pray for the Amos family!  Thank you all.