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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So a few days ago, I had my monthly oncologist appointment to chat with my doctor, have my blood checked, and get my Faslodex injections. I know that my doctor worries when his patients lose weight, so I was quick to tell him that my hubby and I have been doing Keto for the last …
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I had my first 3-month PET scan to check the progress of my tumors last Monday. As usual, I had what they call "scanxiety" from the day of my scan until today. "For people who have had a cancer diagnosis, undergoing imaging scans can lead to a variety of emotions. It is common to feel …
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On Monday, I had my appointment with my oncologist to get an update on how I was doing, run a few blood panels, determine what to do about iBrance, and get my Faslodex injections. All in all, I have been doing OK over the last month. I didn't feel better until last week because it …
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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 …
So I guess if there can be any good news that goes along with having cancer again, that would be the good news I received today. There is a spot on one of my ribs in the nuclear medicine bone scan. I am confident that it is from when I fractured my rib ages ago. …
