Herceptin was rather easy!!  I was quite anxious as we drove into Libertyville but I was not sure why?!!??!  I do believe that it was a combination of worrying about it being the first time and not knowing what to expect as well as concern that they would not find a vein since mine seem to hide well!

Worrying was not necessary as usual!  The nurse did have a tough time with my veins but in the end she found one that worked.  The Herceptin was nothing compared to the chemo treatments I have had!  It was so easy!  The only thing is they gave me Benadryl to ensure I had not allergic reactions and this made me fall fast asleep.  This first time was longer to ensure that I did not react to it so we were in the office for 3 and a half hours but from now on it can all happen a lot faster.  All my worries were a waste!!

I was so happy to be able to go to lunch with my dear college friend and big sis in Alpha Phi, Christy!  We met for lunch after my treatment and had a fantastic time catching up and just enjoying each others company!!!  We met at Elmhurst College but it seems like we were never not in each others lives!!

In the late afternoon we took the girls over to Austin's birthday BBQ which was a blast for us all.  By that time I was pretty tired but I wanted to go and spend time with Wendi and Kim and all the husbands that I overcame my exhaustion and am so glad I did!!  We had so many laughs and enjoyed this get-together so much!!  The Sangria was helpful too!! 

As we sat in the chemo room, we ended up in the chair next to a very talkative, older man who we have seen before at chemo but it has  been a while.  Dave is a character who has such a fun attitude about life which seems to have come from having inoperable cancer.  He knows all the nurses and kids around with them all and he talks very openly about his cancer and how he will never be able to stop treatment because it really just helps keep the cancer at bay.  I could tell it was tough at times to talk about how his cancer being fatal.  He is still working but takes every opportunity to live life his way!  He is a huge car racing fan so he spends his weekends at races as often as he can.  He laughs a lot and jokes with everyone!  I am so blessed to have gotten to know him even better this time because he did remind me to thank God for all the meds that allow me to know I will have kicked my cancer's BUTT!!  God Bless Dave!!

Sarah gave us a scare when she took a dive on our neighbors driveway head first!  She really did a number on her forehead but she seems to be OK.  I have her sleeping on the couch next to me so I can keep a better eye on her.  She has slept well through the night and I pray that the lump is not too painful or large!!  She is so clumsy these days!!! 

The weekend will be a fun one for us all and we are preparing for a family getaway next weekend!  It will be so nice to have time with the girls and Keith away from home where we can focus on just us!  I am loving all the new found energy I have and looking forward to becoming part of the world again instead of sitting on the sidelines!  Strength and energy are increased each day which is AWESOME!!