Clear Brain MRI! 4/22/25

 I did it!  I did the Brain MRI yesterday and didn't freak out, mostly because the machine is new and is about 4-5" further away from my face than the older version. That...along with the IV Valium, got me through it. This is the only scan I kinda hate, but no more!  I can do it so much better now!  Plus, Laurie Moore was the BEST driver, partner in crime that was my person there in so many ways. Thank you, Laurie! 

And...

I HAVE A CLEAR BRAIN - no mets in my brain, and no real reason for my forgetfulness and I cannot really use that as an excuse anymore...haha!! 

I think this is it for awhile for scans...whew! There is a such thing we call Scanxiety - it's real, folks. All in all, we are winning in the scan department right now! 

Next up, beginning tonight - I will start my hormone therapy to rid me, once again, of estrogen, promptly put me back into menopause and hot flashes!  Yep...for real.  I know the tricks now - always have a menu in front of you at a restaurant, carry a small purse fan, do not sit outside in the heat, find the nearest freezer and eye it just in case you have to make a run for it. Got it! 

I'll be taking Anastrozole, 1 mg. tablets tonight, and then 100 mg. of Ibrance in pill form (another hormone blocker/killer therapy)- that one will be 21 days on, 7 days off. And, then...the bone protector injections - TBD. Cool video about that here

So...here we go!!! Go back to sleep! Pray for remission and that I do well on this first line of drug therapies for a super long time.


Love y'all, 

Jill and Chuck

Chill



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