Transitions
August Scans and Changes
These last few months contained a blur of events ranging from family celebrations to our big move and culminating with scans showing continued reduction of the cancer areas. We celebrated Elizabeth’s graduation in early June with visits from several family members. It was a great time of reunion, and everyone was so . . .
Routines
May Scans and Minimizing Side-Effects
Has it really been two months since I updated? I probably should have posted sooner but life has been a little crazy, not just in the cancer world, but for our whole family. We are in the middle of remodeling a home in Layton that my parents used to escape the hot Arizona summers for a few months at a time. My Dad was going . . .
TVEC # 1
One down...Many to go
Just a quick update on a few things. First, I sailed through my biopsy which confirmed (to no surprise) my enlarged lymph nodes are indeed melanoma. The technicians were excellent and the experience was painless and without any need for sedation, so a total win in my book. Thanks to everyone who was praying me through that.
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Improvement
Feeling Much Better and a Boost
This has been a month of healing from my cough and my fatigue, and I am so thankful to be on the other side of that challenge. The iron infusions and the inhaler didn't work immediately, but they eventually took effect and over the next several weeks, I felt much better. I'm kind of embarrassed to realize that I have had symptoms . . .
Moving Along
Another Infusion Done
I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas with loved ones. These are definitely strange times and 2020 will go down in the books as a very memorable season!
I would love to report that all my unpleasant symptoms from my last post are gone. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Though the antibiotic took care of the . . .
Biopsy and Beginning
The Bronchoscopy Biopsy and my first infusion are both behind me. Admittedly, I will not be sorry to never, ever have to do another bronchoscopy my entire life. Probably my least favorite of any medical procedure...ever. However, my God is good, and I made it through, again thankful for the Huntsman professionals who took . . .
Onward
Bronchoscopy Biopsy and Infusion
A quick update to say that my bronchoscopy biopsy is scheduled for this coming Monday, November 23 and my first immunotherapy infusion will be Tuesday, November 24. I'm so grateful for my United Healthcare Nurse Care Coordinator, Sara, who made multiple calls to expedite resolving another insurance snag (good thing I wasn't holding my . . .
