Well, I'm half way through the ordeal!  Last week I finished my
4th round of A/C.  Next week I start a 4 round course of Taxol.
(am I using the correct lingo?)  30 Rad treatments to follow.

Hundreds of people have been praying me through this and I've
had almost no side-effects and the few I've had I can handle.
That includes the Neulasta shots -- only a red face on the day
I get the shot.  Since I've had no fatigue yet I decided to go
back to work this past Monday.  The only problems are that I'm
not used to wearing that danged prosthesis all day and I have
few clothes that fit well given weight loss from the adrenal
surgery and the sensitivity of that incision. (some may not
know that my first CT scan after my mastectomy revealed an
even worse cancer -- ACC).

Fortunately I've got a desk job.  All I have to do is use the
old noggin.  So far no chemo-brain (or at least none
that's any worse than some of slackers at the job site!)

Another blessing:  I got the first statement that included the
Neulasta shots and to my great relief it is covered under my
medical plan (not drug plan) with just a minimal co-pay.
I was really sweating that.  I am so fortunate that I have good
insurance and I really feel for those who don't.

I don't want to appear to be gloating -- I just so excited.  And
yes I know the change of drug could bring challenges. Amid the
problems that I read about on this ng and the alt.support.cancer ng,
I almost feel like I haven't suffered enough.  I think about you all
and sent up prayers when I read the posts even though I may
not respond very often.

God Bless,
Marsha