June 2024 update~its been a while since I've updated and shared this. I have been doing better since my oncologist switched me to capecitabine chemotherapy pills with immunotherapy December 2024 after my neutraphils dropped to 0 after the cancer spread to my liver and receiving a CMF infusion chemotherapy followed by 5 days in the hospital. That was my 5 and longest time being hospitalalized since September 2024. I received 19 chemotherapy infusions between June 1, 2024 and November 2024, keytruda immunotherapy every 3 weeks since June 1, 2024 as well as 5 very high radiation treatments to the bone cancer. I was scheduled for a lumpectomy November 2024 but 2 days prior the PET scan showed a new tumor in the liver with several lymphnodes surrounding that are enlarged. All of this became to toxic to continue with my white count dropping to 0 and finding quality of life is now what is important. I do feel better but am really fatigued when on the two week cycle, the hand foot syndrome has become severe with half dollar size blisters on the ball of my foot and several smaller blisters. The cracking is bad and the peeling skin feels like stepping on glass slivers at times. I met with a new breast surgeon last week and yesterday my case was presented to the OHSU/Legacy tumor board and I am waiting to hear the outcome. My oncologist is hopefull that someday I may find remission but has already stated it may be the case that I am in and out of remission often. I am prepared for the roller-coaster throughout the continued journey ahead knowing that I will be on some medication the rest of my life. I am working on getting money together to take my drive test and hopefully a small car or downpayment with low monthly payment. I had the 1st of 6 possible appeals for SSI which may take 2 weeks to two months for the decision. My apartment is wonderful and have received donations that i am so grateful for. I thought I would share my go fund me page once again to provide and update and say thank you for all of your love and support. It truly is life changing more than everything else.....LOVE and GRATITUDE. Please share this and keep me in your prayers! I was diagnosed April 13, 2024 with Stage 4 Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer and have a wonderful team and of Doctors aggressively treating me at Celilo Cancer Center in The Dalles Oregon. They have designed an aggressive treatment plan for me. Phase one of 12 weeks chemotherapy, 5 aggressive radiation treatments during phase one chemotherapy, a radical mastectomy/reconstruction, phase two harsher chemotherapy, long term radiation and immunotherapy for over one year. I was told to expect the entire process of treatments, surgery and recovery will take more than a full year. The Doctors have put me on disability as I will be unable to work during this time period. I have an appointment with Social Security end of July and pray I am approved but it is a long process and wait period of five months to receive benefits. The wait time for my HUD Disability voucher for housing is a 3-6 month wait and as of July 21, 2024 I no longer have resources and funds for transitional housing. All donations will be used secure housing so I can continue with my cancer care. It has always been very hard for me to ask for help but am in the fight of my life and truly need help. I am afraid of becoming homeless again after losing my home in Sherwood last February. The struggles since have been incredible before cancer and even harder now without a place to live. I am finding the "CAN" in Cancer and it wasn't until I was diagnosed that I truly began to live my life again after my husband Tim lost his battle to cancer 13 years ago. Any donations will keep me in a safe place until my housing is available and appreciated from the bottom of my heart. I promise to continue paying forward any place I can. Since I am unable to work and feeling well during chemo so far I spend time when able volunteering many places in The Dalles and really enjoy it. My Doctor's are looking forward to decades of remission and God is guiding them to my miracle testimony. God bless you all ❤️ Kate Black
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