Burning the Bitch to the Ground!

After starting my week with botched port accessing, almost passing out, an IV in my wrist joint, and Ryan’s wake... it sure was nice to get a good news call from my oncologist Monday evening. just as we were pulling into the funeral home parking lot, Dr. Robins called and told us that my MRI looked exactly as he had hoped it would. My scan showed no signs of recurrence or progression, which means that the radiation and Avastin infusions are working! Dr. Robins said my brain is healthier than it was on my last scan in September.

I will continue to receive immunotherapy infusions every two weeks, indefinitely. My next MRI Is scheduled for January 25^th. My eyes continue to heal, but I’m still limited in my reading. We had busy days this week, so I missed a few naps, and my eyes certainly let me know they were not pleased. I think I made up for it this afternoon with an epic actual cat nap. 

Also, I finally got the lidocaine to work today, so when I got stabbed in the chest twice to get my port accessed, I only felt it a little the second time [Small victories].

Fight like Hell.

P.S. KITTENS!!!

Same Old, Same Old

Nothing much has changed here. My eyes are slowly returning to normal, but I’m still having problems focusing in low light, on screens/books, and if something is back-lit.  I have a neuro ophthalmology appointment on Wednesday… But my oncologist has outlawed me from driving, indefinitely.

Boo. Hiss.

I don’t have an infusion this week, so I’m looking forward to not getting stabbed in the chest for another week. Though after the 2 cavities I had filled on Monday, I’d rather have my port accessed any day. [I'm So glad I had chemo last time, since it likely did nothing but make me vomit and destroy my enamel].

The radiation fatigue is still holding on pretty strongly. I need at least one nap every day to function. The kitties have really been enjoying the naps, since they get to cuddle on the couch with me.

N. had to shave my head again tonight. I had this crazy Friar Tuck look going on. I’d say 80% of my head is bald or balding. My sister also had to wax the sides of my face today. I’m pretty furry anyway – Germany & the Czech Republic should really give the women in my family a hair removal stipend – and then the devil steroids made my hair grow like crazy. Fun.

Fight like hell.