Round Eleven!

Round Eleven! This week was routine, my labs were normal(ish) for me this week so we didn’t even have the question of if we wouldn’t have treatment this week or not. I also haven’t had any new symptoms and I can attribute that to the new medications I started about three weeks ago. I have some that I can take as needed but one that I take nightly. It is a light sedative so I do not remember anything once I fall asleep which is good and bad because Liam does find himself in our bed more often than not.

Since I last provided an update I added two more appointments to my schedule. March 25th I have my MRI with contrast to show my tumors currently or not show my tumors which is what I want. We have been praying for complete pathological response and when it does, I will be popping champagne and celebrating because what a miracle! The next appointment that is added to the list is a consultation with my plastic surgeon on April 1st and a consultation with my breast surgeon on April 14th. I have a list of questions to ask my plastic surgeon as well as my breast surgeon as well.

Did you know that as a patient receiving immunotherapy as well as having a port I carry ID cards for both? If I have to go to the emergency room I have to present both although not just anyone is allowed to access my port. I carry them both in my wallet, my immunotherapy card has my oncologists name and my port card has the name of the doctor who did the surgery. I call that surgeon the bread man because he was loudly explaining what a CT scan was to another patient while I was waiting and said it takes pictures of your body but in slices like a loaf of bread…. hate that description.

This week I was able to workout 4 out of 7 days, and I am back to eating more whole foods which my body is thanking me for. My steroids make me feel bloated and hold onto water so being able to move my body has helped me both physically and mentally. Even if I go on a slow 30 minute walk that has helped me so much especially being able to be outside in the warmer weather. Also the port sweatshirt I am wearing in the above picture is the best thing ever invented.

Thank you again for everyone who has continued to send food and gifts, I am still receiving things with no names so I don’t have anyone to thank. Please know that I appreciate every single thing that anyone has done for me.