Hi everyone! I just looked at my blog, and I can't believe it has been a year since my last post. Then again, maybe I'm not surprised because the last year has been so difficult in so many ways that I couldn't bear to sit down and write a blog post. Every time I considered …
PET Scan Results from March 27th
I met with my oncologist last Monday, and the PET Scan results are not good. All of my tumors sped up their activity and grew just a tiny bit, but enough for my oncologist to determine that my medication wasn't working. That last medication I was on is not one he prefers, but it was …
Oncologist Appointment & PET Scan Results
On January 22nd, I had my latest PET Scan and received the results about a week later. The results showed a very slight improvement. The tumor by my clavicle was not visible so it might be gone, but we are not sure. The activity of my other tumors slowed down by .1 to .2, which …
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Oncologist Appointment & Biopsy Results
On Friday, January 5ᵗʰ, I saw my oncologist for my monthly appointment. He told me the molecular testing results have not come back yet. The company doing the testing did answer back and said that the amount of material submitted may not be sufficient, so we are waiting on those results once again. Next, we …
5 Signs Your Bra Is Definitely Too Tight and How to Find Your Perfect Size
Written by Jody Amable on October 30, 2020 After I had my breast reconstruction surgery in November 2019, I had to go shopping for a few new bras. I came out of surgery with my chest being about one cup size smaller, from a D to a C. I had no idea what size bra to …
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Four Weeks on Afinitor
I am having varying side effects, such as nausea, headaches, abdominal pain, excessive thirst, dizziness, fatigue, decreased appetite, and weight loss. Of all of the side effects I am experiencing, it is my weight loss that concerns me the most. I have needed to lose the "last 20 lbs" for a while now, but I …