Brain Scan Clear

 Well finally, some good news.  My brain scan was clear of cancer.  As usual, I got nothing up there.  A little update regarding the Chemo.  They actually give the Keytruda along with the Chemo drugs.  I thought it would be given last.  Anyway, I am doing ok.  Still no ill side effects.  Just Monday, while Jennifer was here, I was super light headed.  But it only lasted the one day.  I have not had any nausea sickness.  My appetite seems to be normal.  I'm losing weight, but because I want to, not because of the cancer.

I'm still working part time training my bosses daughter, to do my job.  Isabel is catching on pretty well. I am proud of how she is coming along, and I will feel good leaving her in my position when I choose to remove myself from the company.  But I don't see that any time real soon.  But it is something I have to consider.

Today was a good day.  I had lunch with a good friend and it was nice to just get out.  Tomorrow I will be with M as we are going shopping for stuff to make some tonics for killing cancer cells.  Also buying some veggies that help reduce cancer cells too, thanks to Candyce sending me the information.  Also, I am hoping to get my CBD tincture that M got for me to help me sleep at night.  This only sleeping for 1 to 1.5 hours at a time is for the birds.

Saw the pulmonologist on Friday, and Dr, Hendrickson drained another 1.5 liter of fluid.  She seems to think that the fluid will stop after a couple more treatments.  With that said, the good news from her was that I am not a true candidate for a drain tube.  Yeah,,,, more good news!!  She said because it is coming back at a slow pace, the best idea for me is to keep coming in the office and let her drain it if needed.  Besides, she said the drain insertion and removal are not an easy task.  So, I told her I was good with her decision and lets move forward with the hopes that the fluid stops coming back, but if it does, she drains it. :)

OK, enough for now.  I have an early morning tomorrow as we are going to the store first thing. Praying for another good day.

-jan 

Results are in - Stage 4 Cancer

 Talk about being shocked. Shocked as HELL I might add... this is my blog and I can use whatever language I want!!!  Since I quit smoking in 2004, I made life choices at that time to better my health.  Eat better, focus on exercise and better mind set.  Twenty years later, what did it get me?  I cannot believe this.  The cancer I have has metastasized to my lymph nodes, Right lung and 6th rib on left side.  These are the results of my PET scan I had done yesterday.  I still have a brain scan to do to see if it has spread there.  My chemo starts Feb 9th.  I am to get FOUR rounds of chemo every 21 days.  Hoping that it and the medication it is hooked up with stop the cancer from spreading and keep my white blood cells to a normal.  At least I believe that is what we are hoping for.  Honestly, there has been so much told to me, talked over with my kids and doctors that I can't keep it all straight.  I just want to focus on the NOW and do one step at a time and get this going.  When the chemo is done, it is my understanding that at that point I will start Keytruda which has good results in stages 3 and 4 cancer of my type and numbers.  We are working towards a 1 - 5 year outcome of this treatment.  I am pushing for more.

My plan to move forward is to get some counseling.  I feel it is going to be the right choice for me since I live alone.  I have my kids and a few friends, but I can already see how it is taking a toll on everyone around me.  I just feel I need to turn to someone who is trained in this field to help patients like me.  I am also going to check into Cancer Nutrition, as it has been brought to my attention that cancer feeds off sugars....I just need to be clear of what I can and can't eat.

This is enough for now.  When I get more results I will once again come back and write down my thoughts.

Prayers.... Live each day as if you will not be here tomorrow.  You are not given a guarantee