Yeah. Stage IV breast cancer. This disease will either kill me or I'll die with it. Either way, it's mine for the rest of my forever. Funny thing is, I feel fine. Not that I'm complaining. It just seems incredible to me that I can have this deadly disease in me and not feel sick. As a matter of fact, I feel pretty good. Baffling. I just started taking Xeloda yesterday, though, so my feeling good could end soon...or...maybe not? Xeloda is chemotherapy taken orally, twice a day, on for two weeks, off for one week, for as long as it's effective. I'm also getting a monthly infusion (through the port in my chest) of Zometa. Zometa is a bone strengthening medicine similar to the type an osteoporosis patient would get. Since the cancer is in my bones I'm at a greater risk of fracturing my bones.
I'm grateful that I feel so well. I plan to take advantage of that for as long as I can.
Thinking of and praying for you and the fam! Xo from Brooklyn. Thank you for sharing - I'm sure it'll help more than you can imagine. Jen & the Rendeiro gang
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing Kari! Love you for your brave, honest soul! I am honored to be able to follow you in your journey thru your blog. 💖😘
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