Heart Rate

The last several days I've noticed that my heart has been beating very fast. It makes me feel caffeinated and a little edgy. Given the fact that Herceptin sometimes causes damage to your heart muscle, I was worried. So when I went in for my drip today and my heart was still going really fast I asked the nurses about it. They thought it was ok, but they called the doctor in. I talked it through with the doctor, she listened to my heart (which had settled down by this point). Everything sounded ok to her, but to be sure she ordered an EKG. Within about 10 minutes I had an EKG and my heart looks normal (what a relief!). I'll get an appointment with the cardiologist to have an echocardiogram. I had one of those before I started chemo and it is just about time to check and make sure everything is still looking good.

In other news, my liver enzymes are looking much better this week. This is especially surprising since I'm just a week out from chemo. I figure it is a good sign.

Next week will be a big week. I'm going in for a CT Scan of my liver to see how it is responding to the chemo. Fingers crossed that things look as good there as they do in my breast!

All my stress over this stuff has made me realize how important it is for me to find ways to relax. Walking the dog, meditating and taking a bath before bed have all gone a long way to keeping me sane! I need to keep making time for all that stuff (and more).

After being sick for more than 2 weeks, off and on, Keith finally went to the doctor today. Turns out he's not contagious anymore, he might have had more than one cold, but he's gonna be ok. I just feel better knowing he's gotten checked out. His doc said it could be another week or so but he should start clearing up. He needs to rest up so he can be a good host to his folks, who are coming out for a visit in less than 2 weeks!