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 …
Oncologist Appointment
On Monday, I had my usual appointment with my oncologist but saw his PA instead because he was on vacation. I like his PA, so it isn't a problem when I need to see her instead of my oncologist. I am going in more often because my current medication is on a three-week schedule. I …
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 …
Consultation With My Surgeon & My 5th Biopsy
On Monday, December 11th, I had a consultation with my surgeon. Once I was checked in, my surgeon came into the exam room and asked me what was going on. I told him that I had my PET scan on October 31st, that my cancer had spread, and that my oncologist wanted to send out …
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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 …
August PET Scan Results
I apologize for not writing a post sooner. Up until a week ago Monday, not much has been going on. All of my blood panels have been looking normal, well, for me anyway, with the typical rise and fall of my white and red blood counts and my ANC. On July 10th after I went …