However, I've learned in the past few years that maintaining a friendship with a friend who has an incurable disease maybe hard for some people. I completely understand if that is the case with you.
So here it goes - my health update is:
- Still on my original hormone (anastrozole) medicine for over year. The goal is to be on a drug for as long as possible. This current drug I'm on only has an average life of 7 months before it stops working. So the fact that I've been on it for 13 months is very good.
- Still getting the Xgeva shot every month to help heal my bones.
- Still going to UCSF I have a new doctor as my original doctor left UCSF to be closer to her home.
- Getting PET/CT scans and MRI every 3 months to monitor my progress
- My progress is pretty much the same. It appears that my spine is trying to heal itself. However, the spots on my lungs have grown a little but nothing that is significant.
- My expanders were removed Monday 11/11/2013. I'm currently at home recovering from surgery. I have those blasted drains in right now. Hopefully they will be removed tomorrow.
For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope. Jeremiah 29:11
Overall, I feel very blessed and gratefully for my family and friends. Looking forward to the Holidays! Love and hugs to all of you!
Jeanne Oast
Ps. Geaux Saints!
