Breast Cancer Now What?: On and On...

SO MUCH FOR NO SIDE EFFECTS

It has been, exactly, one week since my single chemo Herceptin has been infused. I was excited about having no side-effects but, I am having some reaction. My feet and ankles are, terribly, swollen. I had some swelling the day before chemo - as I usually do, but it didn't go away as it has done in the past. It has gotten, increasingly, worse. So stretched is my skin that it pinches. I have tried more water intake, walking, exercising, no salt, less food (in general), and more veggies. Nothing worked and the swelling got worse. I didn't go to work today. I awoke at 2 a.m. with intense pain in my mid-section. It was enough to make me nauseous. I used a heating pad and propped myself up in a semi-sitting position in bed. I was able to fall back to sleep around 4:30 a.m. I didn't wake again until Joe came in and asked if I was going to work. I fell back to sleep and until 7:30 a.m. My pain was gone and the swelling was down in my feet and ankles, but, not completely gone. I called Dr. Glaspy and left a message. He messaged back to come in . I'll see him in a couple hours. I hope Joe does not go in with me. He has to take me as we are down to one car (what a nightmare getting back and forth to work, getting Natalia to school and her events, and Joe going to the hangar). Maybe, he'll do to Wal-Mart across the street while I am in there. -Or, just stay in the lobby/waiting room. So, we'll see what happens.

I decided to blend some greens because I know I'm not getting enough of it in my body by eating it and the store-bought drinks have too much sodium. My end result: 1 cup green beans, chopped, 2 cups leafy greens, 2 tablespoons flaxseed, 2 tablespoons matcha green tea (powder), 1/4 cucumber, chopped and 2 cups apple juice. At first, I only used 1 cup of apple juice and the blend was too thick. I added another cup and the blend was thinner and tasted better. I have enough for a few days. I like the idea of getting the greens without having to eat them.

In spite of my ankles, I went on the Liberace tour (of my own making using Marsue's specifications)for Marsue. She has been reading about him and is interested in places he lived, his office building, stars and burial place. I was more than happy to go around and find these places!! It was a long, hot day but I had much fun!!! I went into the office (no trespassing) and up the elevator. I couldn't access the Penthouse but I got off on 4 for a brief minute! This was a great distraction and I love this sort of thing!