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pynkkameleon · 08-24-2022, 11:30 PM

I was too tired last night to add in my little bit of good news. My scans from last week show that the bone mets are stable, the mets near my lungs have resolved and all of the others have been reduced in size by half or more. There are a couple of teeny, tiny spots on my liver that we’re going to watch and revisit in 3 months when it’s time to run scans again. I’m tolerating the treatment well so far and that, coupled with evidence that it’s working to reduce the tumor burden, is very good news indeed. The only thing that made me grumpy at the appointment was being told that I need to lose some weight. As if I don’t already know that I have a bit of chonky going on right now. 😂 To be fair, it’s because she wants to prepare me for when the cancer becomes resistant to this first line of treatment. The second line is known to be harsher and cause diabetes, amongst other issues. So my first goal is going to be to get off of my cute, well padded derrière, walk a little bit more, eat a bit better and try to lose 20 pounds. If I can hit that goal, I’ll move on to a new one. It’s the right thing to do but knowing that I need to do something and being told that I HAVE to do something just somehow rubs me the wrong way every time. Even at 51, I apparently still have some rebellious teenager energy left in me.

I’m off the hook for appts now for the next 3 1/2 weeks. I’m looking forward to having this small break. In addition to the exercise, I also see lots of naps in my near future. This fatigue is hitting hard. Also, a big shoutout to TC for going to every appt with me, taking notes, asking questions and keeping me entertained every step of the way. I’m blessed to be loved by this amazing human being.

How’s everyone else doing? Kätzchen, how’s your tooth? Were you able to get the biopsy rescheduled? Canela, have you heard anything productive from MDAnderson? Incidentally, I’m up North in DFW and go to UTSW. Bulldog, I know that your appt is also coming up this week or next right?

Check in when you all feel up to it. Thinking of everyone here and sending tons of the good stuff out into the universe for each of you.

Big love 🖤 Be good to you

08-24-2022, 11:30 PM	#1500
pynkkameleon Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Girly ones Relationship Status: Riding off into the sunset with my Cowboi Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 130 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,279 Thanked 484 Times in 98 Posts Rep Power: 7809054	I was too tired last night to add in my little bit of good news. My scans from last week show that the bone mets are stable, the mets near my lungs have resolved and all of the others have been reduced in size by half or more. There are a couple of teeny, tiny spots on my liver that we’re going to watch and revisit in 3 months when it’s time to run scans again. I’m tolerating the treatment well so far and that, coupled with evidence that it’s working to reduce the tumor burden, is very good news indeed. The only thing that made me grumpy at the appointment was being told that I need to lose some weight. As if I don’t already know that I have a bit of chonky going on right now. 😂 To be fair, it’s because she wants to prepare me for when the cancer becomes resistant to this first line of treatment. The second line is known to be harsher and cause diabetes, amongst other issues. So my first goal is going to be to get off of my cute, well padded derrière, walk a little bit more, eat a bit better and try to lose 20 pounds. If I can hit that goal, I’ll move on to a new one. It’s the right thing to do but knowing that I need to do something and being told that I HAVE to do something just somehow rubs me the wrong way every time. Even at 51, I apparently still have some rebellious teenager energy left in me. I’m off the hook for appts now for the next 3 1/2 weeks. I’m looking forward to having this small break. In addition to the exercise, I also see lots of naps in my near future. This fatigue is hitting hard. Also, a big shoutout to TC for going to every appt with me, taking notes, asking questions and keeping me entertained every step of the way. I’m blessed to be loved by this amazing human being. How’s everyone else doing? Kätzchen, how’s your tooth? Were you able to get the biopsy rescheduled? Canela, have you heard anything productive from MDAnderson? Incidentally, I’m up North in DFW and go to UTSW. Bulldog, I know that your appt is also coming up this week or next right? Check in when you all feel up to it. Thinking of everyone here and sending tons of the good stuff out into the universe for each of you. Big love 🖤 Be good to you __________________ ~Vonni~ *Don't define your world in black and white..* *There is so much hiding amongst the greys* *❤❤❤❤❤*