Well, I completed my third round of chemotherapy in March. It was a pretty tough round, but as usual, once it was over I bounced back pretty quickly. I am doing very well. My last few scans have been clear which is a nice change. I still receive Herceptin treatments every three weeks, which is a drug that helps to block that crazy gene that likes to make my cancer go crazy. I also take an oral medication called Tykerb that serves the same purpose but crosses into the brain to block the same gene.
For some time I have been dealing with chronic pain in my right ribs and back on the right side. We know that it is not caused by disease. It is in the nerves / muscle tissue and is most likely long term side effects of radiation treatment. I'll be seeing a pain management doctor soon and will hopefully be able to get injection to block the pain. That's my desire anyway so I don't have to take pain killers all the time.
Even with that, I'm keeping active and the summer has been especially busy with all kinds of things. Hanna's busy with gymnastics, Andy had a pig in the fair which sold for a good price at auction, and I was the Honorary Chairperson at our local American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Mike is busy following us all around, and enjoys a round of golf whenever he can.
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| April 2010 |
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| Hanna competing in Thousand Oaks |
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| Andy & Herbert the Swine at the fair |
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| After giving my speech at Relay for Life |
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