Thank you for thinking of me as a warrior. The journey started with my first oncologist bluntly telling me I had 6 mos to live or I could try Keytruda. That was my last visit this doctor and I replaced him with a wonderful caring and compassionate cheer leader.
My treatment started with 3 mos of chemo along with 2 years of Keytruda. I was blessed with minor side effects. Fatigue and weight loss were the only side effects.
Unfortunately approx 6 weeks after my treatment ended I have been ill with serious after effects from the Ketruda. Along with the current side effects I’ve loss 14 lbs.
Since then The Keytruda worked in eliminating the cancer. I will continue CatScans every 3-4 mos to watch for new cancer. My doctor is very hopeful that the cancer will not return. Should any cancer nodules return he will use targeted radiation.
For the breast cancer I did 3 mos of radiation 3 months of chemo along with Herceptin for 1 year. I’ve been breast cancer free for 7 years.
I have found cancer a scary journey but hope and a positive attitude, along with living in the day, helps me occupy my mind and focus on gratitude.
I wish you the best as you start your journey. Try to stay positive, and don’t hesitate to let others help you through difficult time.