Today was my 4th radiation treatment. Treatments still feel the same. Luckily, not too painful. After radiation, I went to meet Dr. Hanes, my new pain management doctor. Apparently, a new Florida law passed in 2018 only allows the surgeon to proscribe pain meds for three months post-operation. So after three months, a pain management …
Well, today was the first time I cooked something in a long time. I FaceTimed my mom while preparing the macaroni salad, and she said, “it’s good to see you back in the kitchen.” She’s starting to sound like Tom. 🙄 Shelby made me one of the recipes from the cancer cookbook I received. Its ingredients …
Saturday morning, my sister headed back south. She has been such a tremendous help taking care of me this week. The good news is… drum roll… She is moving back to Jax!!! She already found a house in St. Augustine and should be here within the next month. I’m thrilled! Before she left this morning, she …
Yesterday September 1st, would have been my 3rd radiation treatment. However, I had a curve ball thrown my way. If you have been reading my blog, you probably remember last week when Tom & I met with Dr. Crozier, the breast oncologist (Doctor Appointment Overload Day!). I asked if any of the scans looked at …
This morning I woke up extra early! I requested a CT scan to double, triple check my lungs, and make sure the cancer is not hidden in that organ — even though nothing showed up in the PET scan or any other scan that I’ve had. The scan was bright & early this morning. I’m …
What an amazing week I had at home! I want to mention I have some great friends and family. I’m never alone; somebody is always with me. I am so lucky to have wonderful friends in my life that truly care about me and taking care of me. Over the weekend, Tom was able to …
Today I had a day full of appointments beginning at 7:30 am and ending at 3:00! Tom was a champ taking me all around Baptist hospitals. The first appointment was at the Hill Breast Center. They saw a spot in the breast MRI that they initially diagnosed as being the Covid shot I had recently received. They …
Today is an exciting day!!! I break out of rehab! The physical therapists and occupational therapists have helped me reach my goal — to be self-sufficient in the evening times! I am now able to get out of the bed by myself and make my way to the bathroom using a walker. Hopefully with a …
Where to begin I don’t even know! Do I start they day I was told there were Suspicious lesions in my vertebrae? Do I start the day they thought I should go into surgery to do a biopsy on my vertebrae? Do I start the day I was actually told the biopsy came back as …