Cancer Sucks
It's been a rough couple of weeks. The CT scan showed new tumors on my liver, and growth on the existing tumors. However, the tumor on my lung shrunk another centimeter. The bone scan showed a new spot on my tibia, but that's really not concerning. The only worry about the bone metastasis is that it can cause pain, which it isn't right now.
What all this means is that chemo is no longer working, so I'm done with it for now. Honestly? I'm looking forward to getting rid of all the chemo side effects. My pain levels have already significantly dropped. The next step in this battle is to get into a clinical trial.
The first one I really wanted to get into was an immuno therapy trial, but that one is closed. Right now I've got calls in to a study that matches my cancer's genetic mutation, and I hope to hear back from them in the next few days.
So, I'm basically starting the next chapter in this cancer battle/journey, and it's a bit scary. If I can't find a clinical trial to get in, I won't be avtively doing anything to fight the disease, and that terrifies me. Emotionally and mentally, I'm putting myself back together pretty well, and I have a great therapist.
I made this pic collage this morning. It's the very first chemo treatment through a pic in my new beige hat right after I got the bad scan news. I can't seem to grab and post it here, so have a link instead.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BAjz_l-mR5Y/
What all this means is that chemo is no longer working, so I'm done with it for now. Honestly? I'm looking forward to getting rid of all the chemo side effects. My pain levels have already significantly dropped. The next step in this battle is to get into a clinical trial.
The first one I really wanted to get into was an immuno therapy trial, but that one is closed. Right now I've got calls in to a study that matches my cancer's genetic mutation, and I hope to hear back from them in the next few days.
So, I'm basically starting the next chapter in this cancer battle/journey, and it's a bit scary. If I can't find a clinical trial to get in, I won't be avtively doing anything to fight the disease, and that terrifies me. Emotionally and mentally, I'm putting myself back together pretty well, and I have a great therapist.
I made this pic collage this morning. It's the very first chemo treatment through a pic in my new beige hat right after I got the bad scan news. I can't seem to grab and post it here, so have a link instead.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BAjz_l-mR5Y/