Over the last few years, and again now that my cancer has returned, many people have asked me if I had any signs of breast cancer before I found the first tumor in my breast. Yes, I did have a few of these signs, and I had pain. Please, remember to do your monthly breast …
Oncology Appointment & First Injections
I went to see my oncologist today. First, some good news, my blood panel was completely normal today, with no low or high levels on anything! Today was the first time I have had my blood look this healthy in 3 years. Of course, now, that will change somewhat with the meds that I started …
CT Guided Biopsy
A few days ago, I had a CT Guided Biopsy of my 8th rib on the left side, on my back. Everything went well; I am in a little bit of pain, but nothing that Tylenol can't help. The doctor instructed me to rest for the rest of the day on Thursday, remove my bandage …
Oncologist Appointment & PET Scan Results
I met with my oncologist this past Tuesday to discuss the results of my PET Scan. I was shocked to hear that I have two tumors in my neck, not just one. I found them early, so they are small, 0.9 x 0.5 cm and 0.5 x 0.5 cm. So small, under 1 cm, that …
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Radiation Oncologist Appointment
A few days ago, I had an appointment with my radiation oncologist. I hadn't seen her in over two years, so it was nice to see her, but I wish it had been under different circumstances. After we caught up on where we had been, I was finally able to show her the pictures from …
I Have Cancer, Again
I received my biopsy results yesterday, and they were positive for cancer. My oncologist's office called me in the morning and scheduled an appointment right away for today to discuss our next steps. I was hoping that my oncologist could tell me what type of cancer I have today, but we do not have those …