Hi friends,
Things are looking up in Cancer-land. My radiation treatments are a breeze with no weird side affects, although no relief from back pain yet. But that’s what pain pills are for, right? Much more significantly, I’ve heard from a number of amazing, strong women that have lived with Stage 4 cancer for YEARS and YEARS (we’re talking almost 10!). So I’m so much more hopeful for a long, happy life. I mean, I HAVE to see Desmond graduate from college at the very least.
One of the ladies I’ve been emailing with, Julie, told me about a support group for women with metastasis cancer that meets once a month. So I plan on joining the next one in January. And I go in for another blood test (to check my cancer marker levels) on 1/18. I’m all about taking action, so little things like these are helping me deal with this latest hiccup (yeah, cancer, you’re just a fucking hiccup to me!).
For those of you that are curious or scientifically minded, the medication cocktail I’m on consists of Lupron, Xgeva and Faslodex. I’m also going to be meeting with a nutritionist as well as look into acupuncture. Again, all these little things add up to the battle strategy.
Brian, Des and I are off to Seabrook for the New Year’s holiday with a bunch of our friends. Really looking forward to walking on the beach and tons of laughter as we ring in 2013. Happiest of New Year’s to you all! xo