I was going to write this blog post earlier in the week, but I have been overwhelmed with so many thoughts and emotions since I met with my oncologist on Monday, March 27th. On March 21st, I had my most recent PET Scan. Everything went fine with the scan, as usual. I sat next to …
B12 Shots
When I saw my regular doctor last Wednesday, we had some time to sit and chat, which was nice. This doctor prescribes my diabetes meds and keeps track of my general health. Today he took some blood to check my A1c and to run a panel for cholesterol, liver, kidneys, etc., things that my oncologist …
What is Metastatic Breast Cancer?
Many people have asked me to explain what Metastatic Breast Cancer is and what it means for my future. There are a lot of misconceptions out there as to what a stage 4 MBC diagnosis means. The information below is an excellent explanation, that is clear and easy to understand. I previously posted an article …
The 5 Stages of Grief That Come with a New Medical Diagnosis
Written by Aryanna Falkner I like to share articles with you, my readers, that I can relate to and that have helpful information. No matter how I try to explain to someone what I am going through, I find that most people think of the best-case scenario or the worst, with nothing in between, which …
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September & October Doctor’s Appointments
I have had several doctor's appointments over the last two months, seeing my oncologist twice, my surgeon, and having my annual mammogram done. On Monday, September 12th, I had my monthly oncologist appointment to chat with my doctor, check my blood, and get my Faslodex injections. As far as my bloodwork is concerned, it is …
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Three-Month PET Scan
Yesterday I had my first three-month PET Scan to see if the iBrance and Faslodex have made any progress in shrinking my tumors and preventing them from spreading. I was not nervous about having the scan done; unfortunately, I have had two of them before now. I am, however, anxious about the results, which I …