One Does Not Simply Lose Mandi’s Biopsy
I had called to check on the status of my biopsy Thursday and my oncology nurse checked high and low for info and couldn’t find anything. She explained that pathology had been a bit behind and that two days was probably not enough time, but that she would call me either way Friday afternoon and let me know the status. She called me Friday and left a message saying she hadn’t seen anything, but that the nurse that would be...
Confusorbeams
My radiation oncology appointment was mildly confusing today. I think at first she didn’t want to be tasked with telling me I was metastatic? I am not sure if she was aware of the conversations I have had with my oncologist (which could be confusing since I haven’t had an appointment since my CT scan, but we have had good communication through everything so far, which is one thing I appreciate about my oncologist <3)....
The Pokings of the Spine
So yesterday was National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. I was kind of sad that I didn’t really know there was a day, until this year. So, October 13 is the big day. Now you know. The MBC Alliance put out a really good report yesterday about what they are doing to combat metastatic breast cancer on multiple levels, and what we know that we don’t know. I am home a few hours post spine poke and feeling a tad blah....
The Merry-Go-Round
The problem with cancer sometimes is that you don’t actually feel sick, so it can be hard to realize that you really are sick. All I have is some back pain (which I am queen at, let me tell you… my employees lecture me about my attempts to do yard work or rake leaves… or any of those things that seems to result in an injured Mandi because I am apparently a total weenie). Last time I did a lot of weeding I did break...
Welcome to Mets Town USA
I asked Mike how to title this one, and to make it somewhat silly if he could. His answer was that it is hard for Mike to make funny when he is sad. I figured I would get my results yesterday, but just in case I called and left a message. I am annoying sometimes, but being slightly cute helps you handle annoying – maybe. I am not sure at what point you officially just embrace the use of the word “concerning” in...
Unpleasant Surprises
I am trying to find that place where I write… because I don’t want to write about this. Not today. Mike and I are sitting here shell-shocked. Not that new news ever comes easy. My stress level was high before my CT scan this week. Partially because I was worried about what it would all mean, and partially because I had back pain that was getting much worse. I spent Saturday night in bed being a grumpy gus. Pain and...