One Year

I had chemo yesterday which was also my 1 year anniversary on the same line of treatment. I find that exciting after blowing through 3 lines of treatment before starting this one. Mom went with me so it was the first time I didn’t work from the chemo chair and I realized just how fast it goes when I’m actively doing something. Things seemed really slow yesterday!! Poor mom.

I also met with the PA instead of the doctor and I really like her. I told her I asked the doctor about cutting out or radiating my liver tumor and he said they typically don’t do that for metastatic disease, but he didn’t explain why. She said he is pursuing it for me and has engaged the radiation team, but that they normally wouldn’t do that unless I was in pain, which I am not. She then said it would be like pulling the weeds you can see in your garden. You know there is more you can’t see. Hmmm. Maybe I didn’t know that. But it does make sense although it is really sobering. At least know I understand the why.

My wean off steroids failed so I put myself back on, with the doctors blessing, before landing in the hospital. Now I need to let it build back up as I’m still struggling with breathing with any activity. No fun. At least I’m home. A year ago I wouldn’t have known what to do until it was too late.

There’s nothing much else going on except a bird in the oven and yummy sides. I think I’m hungry!