Author Archives: cathy@hellocancerfriends.com

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!”

HEALTH UPDATE: Pretty incredible. Broken toe is healed. Condition is stable. I completed my 29th immunotherapy treatment last week. Time flies when you’re having fun! Ramblings… Holy cow. As my two year anniversary of my cancer diagnosis approaches, I continue to be amazed. I am completely flabbergasted at my life. The changes are plenty. HowContinue reading “The now”

HEALTH UPDATE: I’m stable and very much alive. Treatment went off without a hitch on Wednesday. I had one slightly elevated lab result that stood out because it has not been elevated since before I started immunotherapy. They say it’s ok and I’m ok but we know better. It will bother me until it goesContinue reading “Week of me”

HEALTH UPDATE: Stable with a continuing case of itchy bumps and a new diagnosis of a broken toe. Scan #??? is stable and labs have been drawn. I’m so lucky. Ramblings…. Hello world, it’s me. Cathy. I have been wildly busy with life. I’m sailing along in this sea of cancer with tears, fears andContinue reading “Nap Time”

HEALTH UPDATE: Covid vaccine shot #3. You are such a bitch. The side affects are so gross! I’ve gone through two rounds of teeth chattering, followed by a mound of blankets, followed by profuse sweating. Let this be it and let’s hope it’s all worth it. Otherwise, coasting and feeling ok. Ramblings… Fevers. They takeContinue reading “Sweating”

HEALTH UPDATE: Holding steady!!! Labs are good. PT is really helping my knee to just be grumpy and not so angry. Weakness in the legs persists but that’s ok. I’m so lucky. Ramblings…. Oh where do I start! If you follow me on social media, you likely know by now that I completed the rappelContinue reading “Still”

HEALTH UPDATE: I’m doing well. I have no new symptoms. I have started another round of physical therapy as my legs get very weak and my knee hates me. I’m still looking for a therapist as the emotions of all of this can be a challenge. I have my 27th immunotherapy treatment scheduled for nextContinue reading “Over the Edge”

HEALTH UPDATE: My scans reveal that I am still stable. Thank you for your prayers!!!! Now I need for my blood to cooperate tomorrow so I can move forward with my 25th immunotherapy treatment. It’s mind boggling! I’m the luckiest girl in the world.

HEALTH UPDATE: Holding steady! Bum knee (injury, I believe), Shit for brains (menopause), tired and achy. So in other words, absolutely fabulous and SILL HERE! Ramblings… It’s scan day! I go in at 3:00 p.m. It’s a weird time of day for a scan. Usually I’m in bright and early. I am instructed to notContinue reading “Scanxiety! Be GONE!”