Author Archives: cathy@hellocancerfriends.com

HEALTH UPDATE: It’s true. Surgery is now a possibility. Without getting into too many details, there is an opportunity to get out the portion of the pancreas and my entire spleen where the tumor was in hopes that if any cells remaining are active, they would then be removed. They might already be dead andContinue reading “Just Wow”

HEALTH UPDATE: I’ve said it before. I’m a miracle. The Pet scan has revealed little to no activity in the tumor monster. My case was presented to the tumor board and they think it would be advantageous to remove what they can. I will be meeting with a surgeon in the next week or soContinue reading “Thank you”

HEALTH UPDATE: I tried. I really tried! I could not interpret my PET scan results (lol). Dr.Google let me down. I requested a quick multiple choice answer from my oncologist to keep my mind occupied until we meet on Wednesday, with the choices being good, bad or same. The reply? Nothing new/worrisome. Ok! So that’sContinue reading “Dr. Google”

HEALTH UPDATE: Still Stable (Crazy) after allllll these years…. LOL. Yes, I remain stable as of my last CT scan about a week and a half ago. I have recovered this week from the side affects of my Covid booster shot. Dang! Those symptoms I get remind me so much of my sickest of days.Continue reading “My View”

HEALTH UPDATE: God is so good. Ct scan remains stable, labs are good. I am writing from the infusion chair today at Carbone. Pet scan is ordered and will be scheduled in the next several weeks. There is also a new test on the horizon for me! I’m just learning of it today so I’mContinue reading “#34”

HEALTH UPDATE: Doing ok. My 9 week Ct scan will be on Tuesday, followed by labs and treatment on Wednesday. The outcome will be of discussion as we decide what to do next as my two year anniversary of immunotherapy quickly approaches in March. Ramblings… I’ve struggled in the past few weeks more than I’dContinue reading “#cancerlife”

HEALTH UPDATE: My apologies. I had many comments about my scan happening today. To clarify, we were only going to TALK about it today. That’s how excited I am! Lol. I’m at Carbone right now getting my life saving concoction. My labs are good. I will have my next CT scan on February 1st, likeContinue reading “Update”

HEALTH UPDATE: Doing well. Same issues of fatigue and weakness in the legs but I can deal with that. Next treatment is in a few days. I think it is #32? Ramblings… I’ve got writers block. I’ve wanted to blog for a long while now. I don’t know what to say. I mean seriously, whatContinue reading “I’m still here!”

Health Update: Scan was completed November 30th, 2021 and remains stable! Many times the report does not list specific dimensions of the tumor monster. This one did. Comparing it to last year in November, it has actually continued to shrink around a cm or so. Immunotherapy treatment #31 completed December 1, 2021. Ramblings…. Today isContinue reading “Today”

HEALTH UPDATE: Same except broken toe is a little sore, red and swollen. There is a black spot near the nail. Must be melanoma. Kidding not kidding. Ramblings… I was not going to write today. Life has been too hectic. I wanted some time to be still. Time to be quiet. Peace. Spa day inContinue reading “Smile!”