My Plan On Election Day

I got a bit behind in my blogging, so let's see if I can remember what all has taken place. After talking with my internal med doc & a new friend who has the same thing as me, I decided to try Memorial Sloan-Kettering in NYC. The nurse at MMC made the phone call & sent up the needed records. On Tuesday, the nurse called me back to let me know that they would be calling to schedule. She said the next appt could be 6-8 weeks. I thought at least they will see me. On Thursday after playing phone tag with Lisa the scheduler at MSK, we finally got to talk. She asked if we could come up Halloween. After a pause, I told her no. There was no way I could not be with the kids to go trick or treating. Lisa said she would call me back when she got another date. On Friday I saw Dr. Mainwaring. I found out the results of my MUGA scan in which he revealed my heart was better than his. WooHoo!! This is a man that swims everyday, looks like a toothpick & probably has the metabolism of a small child. These scan results are a blessing considering one of the chemo drugs he is putting me on. We went over the new regimen & after discussing the side effects of the Xeloda & the Doxil I quickly proclaimed how scared I was & he agreed that he was as well. Without much hesitation, I asked if we could start out one at a time. He had no problem with it. I start the Xeloda tomorrow morning. It is an oral medication. On the 17th of Nov., I start the Doxil. The main reason being, it will cause me to loose my hair again. Just when I get it grown out & looking normal. He said it would take a couple months, so I might still have some for Christmas. Needless to say, I went out of the office upset & thinking that Abby would be devastated. That morning my devotion was about being anxious & to rely on HIM. I knew that I had to remain calm & let HIM take care of things. I got myself back together & called Anthony. He was out of town & was expecting the call. He & I talked about the side effects, but he went on to say that MSK may have other options. No more than I got off the phone with him, MSK was calling. Lisa on the end addressed me & I immediately said "I hope you have good news for me because I need some." She then asked if Nov 4th would be alright. Quickly I said yes! I couldn't believe she got another appt so soon after the other. I told her I had chemo on the Monday prior. She then asked what I would be taking. I told her the above drugs plus Avastin & Arimidex & dates to start & she said all are ok except for the Doxil. Our dear Lord works in mysterious ways. He gave me the words to ask to delay the start of Doxil from tomorrow until the 17th. How cool is that?!! I've got several things to get together to send/take to the date. Please pray that chemo goes ok & that this new drug has minimal side efffects. I've got to book a flight & hotel so I'm going to be busy. Guess I should go vote early.