What’s Next

I had another 12+ (almost 13) mile walk day! It was another good day overall. For the most part I felt great today! I like the sound of that!

So, what’s next? We have one more week at home before we return to Mayo. We leave on Monday the 14th to fly back to Rochester. We have a pretty busy schedule on Tuesday - blood work, office visit with medical oncology, then my long day of chemo. Tuesday and Wednesday are both short chemo days….and then I’m done with chemo!!! Hooray! Nothing scheduled for Friday yet - but I assume I’ll get another shot of Neulasta (the white blood cell booster). On Monday the 21st we meet with the radiology oncologist and then we meet with the surgeon for a consultation. I believe this is when we will find out if he thinks surgery will be needed. I think the thought of surgery scares me more that anything else I’ve been through so far. We are also hoping at some point during this visit we will learn more about the ongoing plan of care. We do know that I will need a CT scan every three months for the next two years, but we don’t know what other tests will be needed. I think it will be easier to move forward with life if we know the cancer care plan.

I feel lucky every day. Thank you so much to everyone who is reading my blog. The blog has been such a therapeutic tool for me. More than I imagined when I started. Writing and sharing my journey continues to help me process what is happening. Your comments on the blog mean the world to me. I understand some people are not comfortable sharing comments on a public forum like this - that’s ok - just knowing you are reading means the world to me too. I feel fortunate to have your support. Thank you!