My New Normal

Hey there I know I haven't been updating my blog for a while. Actually I was trying to get use to my new normal. Also, I needed to decide if I wanted to continue this journey openly with you, because this journey I'm on is going to be a road riddled highs and lows.   For now I've decide to keep this journal only because I'm going to need your prayers and friendship as I'm fighting for my life.

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!