WONDERFUL News

I finally got my genetic testing results and, as the title of this post suggests, it was what I wanted to hear.  I do not have the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes!  I am not genetically predisposed to cancer!!  This means I will not have to have a hysterectomy, I have not passed it down to my boys, and this is more than likely, hopefully, the only time I have to deal with this.  I am so relieved and encouraged to fight to the end.

The effects from my last treatment were not as harsh as the previous four.  I did not have the nausea or indigestion, but I had tremendous aches and pains.  At first I thought it was from the shot that I do every time, but I read the side effects of this new drug, Taxol, and aches and pains are side effects.  The pains were so bad that it took me out all of Friday and Saturday and most of Sunday.  There were shooting pains all through my body and caused me to be bed-ridden during that time because I was quite weak from it.  As hard as that was, I will take it over the nauseousness and indigestion.

Next treatment is Wednesday, October 17th.  I will talk with the doctor to see if they have anything I can take to less the aches and pains this time.

Happy Friday!!