New appointment, radiation oncology

I had my consult with the radiation oncologist today. They will call in a few days to schedule the scan for the mapping to do the radiation on the primary tumor in my upper right lobe. 90% of the time the radiation eliminates the tumor completely and leaves just a little bit of scar tissue. This is awesome. But it also doesn’t mean that the cancer is gone. I will take the elimination of the tumor though because if it’s not there it can’t be throwing things up at my brain. I’ll keep you all posted as we go along.

I’ll still be getting the Ramicirumab every 2 weeks. And we’ll watch the 2 small nodules that are possibly cancer. They’ve been there since the first scan, but too small to fuss with unless there’s been rapid change since we stopped the Abraxane end of April. (I was supposed to have had the consult already, but the lung infection + family vacation delayed things.)

Two of my favorite chants (favourites number near 50 or so)

Let’s say two of my favorite chants today. LOL Two links for you that go to Dropbox.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/bxxs95r2kvl3d8cs0c6l7/Deep-dark-velvet-sung-by-Jen-Byers.mp3?rlkey=zjlxgo91bzsudfn5swth2lp07&st=iu7ytqb7&dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lou6b82dbu2uz3253u0xn/We-shall-be-known-MaMuse.mp3?rlkey=rldwrsji0i51bfl6iwckq60bw&st=hj8q6b8c&dl=0

How I’m doing

Headed home from Hatteras tomorrow. It was a different style of family vacation than usual. Many bright spots. An online friend I had met in person about 20 years ago visited for a few days before family arrived. It was lovely!

I learned I can’t be in the shade on a bright day without the reflection off of wood granting me a sunburn. Lotion, hat, doesn’t matter. I expect this will decrease over time without the Abraxane. My stamina has been near nonexistent post bronchitis + sinusitis. I’m truly hoping I can regain some over the next few months. I’d love to walk the beach again. I miss my friends. I miss myself. The ocean remains steadfast as always and beautiful. 🌊 💙