Well. It’s been quite a day and I haven’t even had chemo yet.
I was very nervous coming in today, knowing I’d be by myself.
Everybody coming into the building has to get screened. I was given a special name tag so that it’s clear I went through the checkpoints.
Talked with my oncologist. He is very pleased with my response to the chemo. He wants to tentatively move forward with surgery (subject to the results of my MRI, mammogram, and ultrasound that I have scheduled over the next week). Originally, I was going to have surgery at the end of April/early May. Because of COVID-19, surgeries in the second half of April are being cancelled/postponed. My doctor thinks surgeries in May could get pushed back as well. So he is scheduling my surgery for April 14 so that we can get this done.
Today is my 11th chemo infusion (over 12 weeks, since I couldn’t go last week). My dr feels comfortable skipping next week’s chemo so that my body will have a chance to recover a bit more by the 14th.
So today is my last day of chemo! 🥳
Maybe.
There is, of course, a chance this will not go according to plan. If the MRI, mammogram and ultrasound indicate that there are still cancerous cells, then the surgery will be put off and I’ll get 8 more weeks of chemo instead (a different kind of chemo, a more intensive kind – sounds really fun).
So cross your fingers, think good thoughts, pray, whatever you do – I’m really hoping the cancer is gone and we can be done with chemo and we can go forward with surgery on the 14th. 🤞🏻🙏🏻🤞🏻🙏🏻
Sally Kicks Cancer 
Let’s hope that this is truly the last day of chemo. I am cheering you on. I know it is hard without Eric there, but you have this. Then on to the tests, which you have been “studying” for the last 11 weeks. Let’s hope you pass with flying colors. Wishing you lots of love and good wishes!
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Thanks Nancy!!
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Thinking about you! Crossing my fingers, toes and anything else that I can cross while thinking positive thoughts!!! Hope you can get the surgery over and done with! ❤️🙏🤞
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Thanks Jess!!
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You have my prayers Sally! Praying that all of your tests go well, and you can get this over with and behind you! Sounds like you got this and good for your doctor to change up the plan and move forward!
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Hey Sal, sending you all the love and good energy I possibly can!!! Your doc seems to have some good common sense. I hope today wasn’t too awful, and that your kids and Eric (and your folks!) give you some great hugs tonight!–Love, Lucy
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Thanks Lucy!! 💕
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Glad Chemo is done!!! Sending all sorts of postive vibes your way!!!! 🎉🥳
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Thanks Erica!!
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Thinking of you, Sally, I can’t imagine how nerve-wracking it is going through all this in the current COVID atmosphere…hope chemo is done and you’ll get test results soon to indicate you can move forward with the surgery in a couple weeks!!! Crossing my fingers. ❤️
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