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I know everyone was expecting an update after my last CT scan and follow up at Moffitt with the peritoneal surgeon. I expected to post an update right away. However, Mom and Andy were with me and we came away from this visit befuddled. It took a great deal of time to digest. Most honestly,…

Rounds 3, 4, 5, and 6 have gone by quickly! I can’t let them go by without honorable mention to my Mom who never misses a chemo or a doctors appointment! Also, my chemo buddies for these rounds, Nikki Promades, Kimberly McNitt, Ellen Maringione, Barb Talty, and Katie Chrissinger. It truly takes a Village!  Fun…

My Fab and Fun Friends, led by Laurie Summa, hosted a prayer circle on the beach for me! It was GREAT! 46 people gathered so we could pray together for my complete healing! It was a beautiful event! My mom and others also brought food and waters so we enjoyed an Oceanside snack. I wish…

Everything is coming together for success!  02/14 Port Placement/ROUND ONE Don’t worry, we celebrated Valentine’s Day one day early!  Chronologically, The First Hero, Tammy at Anderson Family Cancer InstituteAll of her scheduling allowed for the first dose of chemo to happen same day as port placement!! (And she was creative!) Arrival JMC Feb 14, 7:30am Anderson Cancer Center…

Drove to Tampa last night with my trusty sidekicks, Mom and Andy.  Not so good dinner at Longhorn and a leaky bathroom ceiling at Embassy Suites and subsequent room change at 1:30am rounded out our night.  We met with the Peritoneal Surgeon, Dr Dineen and his Fellow, Dr. Strong. After much discussion we left with…

How is this possible, you ask?? I can tell you… For approximately a year and a half my scans have remained clear. In September 2023 my routine blood work showed an excellent CEA of 1.1 (a routine tumor marker, 3.0 or less is normal), BUT my Signatera came back positive (0.04)! UGH! YUCK! (Remember, Signatera…

Let’s catch up! -Graduated to every six months scans with blood work still every three.-Port removal July 2nd after 17 months of no evidence of disease (NED) Shouldn’t I claim being Cancer Free?-Blood work 9/27. CEA tumor marker results right away 1.1 (normal is 3.0 or less) My lowest one yet. We are ecstatic!!-Saturday, 10/07…

Prayer warriors!! It’s that time again! CT scans tomorrow! Please  that my scans are CLEAR and that I am Cancer free!  For those that are following, my CEA is currently 1.2 and my Signatera is negative!

You do NOT need to be present to win! Our ladies group, Fab & Fun Friends is hosting a March Colon Cancer FUNdraiser! Raffle tickets are 5 Tix for a $25 donation! In this 50/10⁵ half of the money raised will go to charity and the other half will be evenly split by five lucky…

Both my liver surgery (2/3/22) and colon surgery (3/30/22) were completed thru a long midline incision from my xiphoid process to my pubis (think sternum to several inches below my belly button). After the second surgery, I noticed a lump smaller than a golf ball just to the left of the incision in my abdomen….