Next step...I will be on Avastin for at least the next 6 weeks (then I will have another CT-Scan). Avastin was one of the 3 chemo drugs that was part of my last chemo protocol, but this time around it will be less harsh without the other two. Avastin helps prevent blood vessels from reaching the tumor, starving it and causing it to stop growing and shrink. It is basically a "maintenance" chemo drug that keeps tumors from growing.
Having had such a good response with my last chemo rounds (#1-4), my oncologist wants my body to take a little break from the harsh chemo combination...and let my body simply relax a bit.
With my Avastin protocol, I only have to go 1 day (for about an 1.5 hours once you include the blood work and possible dr. appointment and then the 30 minute infusion of Avastin) and then I don't have to come back for another 20 days. So....basically two visits to the hospital a month and that's it. Couldn't be more thrilled to have a break from the grueling hospital visits.
Wonderful news considering my diagnosis anniversary is exactly a year ago today.
With such good news and the anniversary of my diagnosis being here.....my mom and I had an afternoon wig celebration on Wednesday. I spent 1.5 hours trying on all different kinds of wigs...from red to my natural color and from short and sassy to extra long. Ended up walking out with 4 new wigs (short, 2 medium (one curly) and an extra long one. Lots of laughter and fun celebrating my 1 year diagnosis mark.
The boys had fun trying on my new wigs too...if I had little girls, here is what they would look like...absolute beauties!!
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