Why Am I Writing This Blog?

There's nothing more important to me than my connections with family and friends.

So in an effort to stay connected I'll be posting updates about my treatment and health here.
Of course I want to connect with you outside of this blog! But this is a quick way you can find out what's happening.

Also a request: I would appreciate it if you didn't post anything on Facebook about cancer and me.

Writing has always been a natural form of self-expression for me. So this blog is also a personal outlet, one I'd like to share with you.

September 11, 2014

The Only Thing Constant is Change


Well, it's almost time to switch to a new chemo plan.

I thought I'd write a quick update while in a waiting room because I'm so over Ladies Home Journal.

The labs I had done September 2 showed the tumor marker levels are not headed in the right direction. So Dr. N has concluded that the Navelbine + Herceptin has stopped being effective.

Here's what's coming up:

September 16 CT scan to see what's happening.

September 19 visit with Dr. N to talk about treatment options.

September 25 consultation with the oncologist at my area's major cancer research center (whom I met in March) to hear her ideas on standard treatments and clinical trials.

I'll probably start the new plan the last week of September.

I still feel good physically and am living my normal life. I did hit the pause button a couple of weeks ago on accepting new clients and am giving myself more breathing room in my schedule for taking care of myself (exercise, family, friends).

A lot of the time I'm in good spirits, and I'm leaning on family and friends on the harder days. 

I've got some fun social things going on in the near future, including a weekend with my college BFFs. 

The weather has been glorious for months, and I've loved every minute of it! 

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