Oncologist Appointment #2

I just thought all the tests were done. The results of the Pet Scan were good, but she, the oncologist, wants the fibroid tumor in my uterus checked to see if it has grown since the last ultrasound. Which I am proud to say was last September. Tomorrow, I will go have the ultrasound. No needles are involved with this test, so that is a big yeah!
Ken and I got a lesson on the medicine I will be taking and all the side effects for each medicine. I will actually be taking something to combat cancer for the next 6 years. Thankfully, only the next 24 weeks will be really tough. The first 12 weeks have the worst side effects - heart damage, hair loss, visual disturbance, mouth sores, nausea & vomiting, &/or constipation & diarrhea. The second 12 weeks I will have different side effects - pain 3-4 days, numbness in toes and fingers that could be permanent, rashes, and changes in my fingernails. The next medicine won't have side effects, but the last medicine, herceptin, for 5 years will have heart damage as a side effect. The oncologist said my heart will be checked at regular intervals.
She was very happy with the heart strength and my labs were good. She is very optimistic and has given me lots of information and medicine to prevent nausea, vomiting, and mouth sores. Thank goodness, because I hate to vomit.
After we went through all of this information she asked when I wanted to start. I said Friday! She called her nurse in and made it happen. I will go in at 9:15 on Friday. I am anxious to get this started so I can get this journey behind me.
I can handle this! I am okay unless I think about the details of this journey. I feel like my summer is just flying by and I haven't enjoyed any of it. I know that this to shall pass (in time). Thank you for the cards. They brighten my day so much. Ken is so wonderful he goes to every appointment with me and just gives me strength. I am so blessed to have him in my life.