A Consultant's take on Fighting Breast Cancer
Great news! Infusion done! And some good things this week: Meeting with Medical Oncologist PD-L1 – My Medical Oncologist ran the test to see if I’m PD-L1 positive and I am! This means, if needed (which hopefully I don’t need it), I am a candidate for an Immunotherapy targeted for TNBC / PD-L1 positive and has shown great results. I Read More …
Spoiler – I was cleared for Chemo! I saw my surgical oncologist this morning about the lovely infected hole in chest. She cleaned it out and “packed it” with antibiotic gauze and gave me care instructions (wash twice a day and repack once a day). I’ll see them next Wednesday to be sure it’s heeling. She is also going to Read More …
As with all things lately, this week has had some ups and downs. Let’s start with the downs, all related to this biopsy: Biopsy came back as cancer I have not heard any change to my schedule based on this Since this was here prior to the start of chemo, it doesn’t seem like they are as concerned – though Read More …
warning it’s a long blog… So it’s official, I’m a medical tourist. Apparently, this is quite the growing industry: $439B global market. And you can see it here at the Cleveland Clinic. This campus is enormous and brand new. It has state of the art technology, modern design, luxury accommodations, and spa music…need I say more. Just arriving here was Read More …
So far my week has been good – little side effects outside of being a hair tired. My back is hurting again, but it may be because I’ve been walking again. I had my follow up with my surgical oncologist today. She was pleased to see the lump had disappeared and said the red spot left looks like a scar/scab. Read More …
Ok after much anticipation – round 2 done! Today went ok, though slow – I’m sure that’s because I was trying to move quick to head to the lake with the girls! I passed my tests and confirmed they can’t draw the blood when they do the IV, they have to stick twice. Apparently, when they used to do blood Read More …
Unfortunately, I failed the white blood cell count today (Neutropenia). The PA said this is pretty normal with this chemo. So, we’re going to do a drug to boast my white blood cells. This is similar to the Neulasta I had with AC. I did one shot today and will go back for one tomorrow and one Wednesday. We’ve rescheduled Read More …