Welcome to my blog

Well, file those under "words I never thought I'd type." But after receiving my third cancer diagnosis (melanoma in 2004, breast in 2005 and now breast again in 2010), I've decided to add blogger to my many titles.

Many of you who knew me in 2005 followed my journey through e-mail updates, which I have posted as blog entries below in case anyone wants the entire history.

When I first found out my breast cancer had recurred, I heard some pretty scary numbers regarding survival and prognosis. But in a direct answer to the prayers of so many, God led me to a second opinion, a new and aggressive treatment plan and one of the sweetest words ever uttered by an oncologist -- "curable."

It won't be easy, but I've got a lot to live for.


Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Still in the clear!

I had another scan this morning and it still shows "No Evidence of Disease!" Love that NED guy!

This scan was scheduled for three months after I came off the Tykerb, which I took for an entire year. I went in first thing this morning and my oncologist just e-mailed me the news! It's always such a relief to get through one of these without a bad result.

I will see the doctor in person tomorrow to discuss what's next. Most likely another scan in a few months. I am also going to see my plastic surgeon in a few weeks. Unfortunately, my right side implant is not handling the effects of radiation scar tissue that well, so we'll see what he says. I suspect it may need to come out. Not sure what this means for my reconstructive future, but maybe it means I'll finally get to go bigger. Who knows? :)

Love and hugs,
M