NEW TREATMENT...

Went for my 3 month follow up today. All is good. Time for my annual mammogram...yippeeee. I love my oncologist. I am so thankful for him, his attitude, his understanding...and being a Christian is best! His nurse is great too. We really have fun when I go in now. Though when I left today, another lady must have just found out that she had cancer or that it had returned. We were on the elevator together and she barely made it to a seat when we got off. Her 16 yr. old son was helping as best a 16 yr old boy can. I probably should have gone back upstairs and gotten one of the doctors.

For me...a new treatment. I couldn't get it at my last appt since my insurance money ran out but I changed policy types and hope that I can receive what I need when I need it. This treatment is a shot, given every month or every 3 months ( I got the 3 month shot. ) My cancer liked estrogen so this shot inhibits it or keeps the cancer from feeding on it or something like that. Cancer is a little hard to understand so you have to trust your doctor and know that when he/she prescribes something and they literally draw you a picture that they truly know what they're doing - even if you don't. The shot may eliminate my cycles so may bring on the hot flashes - my poor family! Guess we will save on heating this winter :)

I'll have my annual mammogram next month. Trusting that Jesus will have His hand of protection over me and keep this dreadful disease away from me.

Katie just had her 11th birthday. WOW. Doesn't seem like it's been that long. The kids were only 7 & 8 when I found out and it truly is a distant memory for them. They always welcome pink ribbons - wanting to buy them, wanting to donate, wanting to buy me everything that has one. Little David actually got mad when I passed a bucket at Walmart without throwing in some money. They talk about cancer but don't really remember all of the appointments, tests and treatments...that's a good thing.

Love to all my friends and family.
Thank you for your encouragment and love.

LADIES...REMEMBER....GET YOUR MAMMOGRAMS!!!!