Game Plan

Last night I pulled up my chart online to see what my last scan results were, because I didn't feel alarmed by them 3 months ago! Sure enough, there's really nothing remarkable about those scans. My worry this weekend has been, then, how can so much change in just 3 months?!

I sent a note to my oncologist last night saying as politely as possible that I MUST talk to her today about my scan results. Her game plan is first, a biopsy, second, radiation, and third, changing the chemo. So now I wait for the biopsy to be scheduled.

I've been really grateful to have so much time on Herceptin. It's not a new drug, but it's a powerhouse for those with Her2 positive breast cancer. My 4 year anniversary of diagnosis is just a month away, and I've been basically doing the same treatment since then. I've dreaded the time when Herceptin stopped working, because now it will be more like I'm a lab rat than anything. A constant cycle of switching drugs to see what works, balancing new and old side effects, etc. etc. Sorry folks, but this is where decline starts gradually. Could be 5 more years, but this chemo stuff takes a toll. I've seen it in so many of my friends. It just means we travel more and play harder (hahaha). I can't play hard now but I can watch! I'll keep you posted on developments!

Hope, Alaska - I could get used to this view everyday!