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HEALTH UPDATE: SAME! Sore as hell but better than being dead. I’m waiting for my suite at UW Carbone Cancer clinic for my treatment today. Labs are looking fabulous! Yessssssssss!!!!! Ramblings…… I’m so relieved. Everything is looking good here at my immunotherapy appointment. After the last one, I wasn’t going to get all upset andContinue reading “The best times”

HEALTH UPDATE: I’m so sore. My joint and muscle aches are bad. I’ll pull through! I’m still here! I was notified yesterday that I will not have a scan in a few weeks as previously reported. Now that I’ve been on the study for a while I will have a scan every 9 weeks insteadContinue reading “Word Salad”

HEALTH UPDATE: Doing well! As I write this, my good friends at UWCarbone Cancer Clinic have me all set up for treatment and the miracle concoction is dripping. Fire in the hole! It will take an hour and then another half hour for observation. My labs are good. We are holding steady. Steady is absolutelyContinue reading “Fire in the hole!”

HEALTH UPDATE: Well…I fell off my bike again. I had my helmet on! Bruised ribs this time. I’m in a bit of pain. The good news is that the bike injuries have been worse than my side effects. Ha! I was riding and needed to slam on my breaks to avoid a crash. Fell overContinue reading “Seasons”

HEALTH UPDATE: Wow, I’m so freaking lucky. Blessed. Fortunate. I’m blown away at how something so incredibly evil could turn into many blessings!! I’m at uw hospital at this very moment waiting for my miracle concoction to be prepared and administered. More good news today. Although my scan revealed that tumor monster has not shrunkContinue reading “Lucky”

HEALTH UPDATE: Happy to report that my health has been uneventful! I’m well. I have good energy, I’m active. I still am experiencing lots of muscle and joint pain. It’s a small price to pay for life. Last week Wednesday I had another immunotherapy treatment. With each trip to the hospital for this incredible miracleContinue reading “WEEK OF TOM!”

HEALTH UPDATE: Living the dream! I have pains and things here and there. Paranoia is kicking in but overall I’m really good. I’m active. I’m living. I rest when I’m tired. This week I will have immunotherapy treatment #6 on Wednesday. Ramblings…. My Dad. Carl Edward Heussner. He was tall and thin. His nickname asContinue reading “Dad”

Well actually, it is pretty funny but only because I’m okay. I FELL OFF MY BIKE! I’m OKAY! Technically I wasn’t even on my bike. I was trying to get on my bike and fell backwards and my head hit the concrete. HARD. It was a real shit show. Willow, my sweet hero, went andContinue reading “Funny not funny”

HEALTH UPDATE: Immunotherapy treatment #5 completed June 3rd. It’s been a peaceful week. Pain remains in my legs. I feel a little “off” but overall feeling very well. It’s truly amazing and I thank GOD for this chance to LIVE!! Next visit to UWHC is on the books for June 24th. Ramblings… I’m gaining weight.Continue reading “Stronger Now”

HEALTH UPDATE: Tumor monster has shrunk an additional 22%. I saw the scans. It’s incredible. Labs are just as amazing. Of all the tests, only 5 are wonky. I think when I was first diagnosed only 5 were normal. Ha ha. Just kidding but sure seemed like it. Next treatment is in 3 weeks andContinue reading “Do you believe?”