Chemo brain! The struggle is real
this is a comic written by a man with cancer. It is called Cancer Owl a d is based off real life experiences of cancer patientsPET scan update
Since I am nearing the half way point in my chemo rounds, I practically begged my oncologist to give me a scan. I needed to know that the chemo was doing something, that all these side effects were worth it. On Tuesday I had a PET scan. In the cancer world we refer to scanxiety as the severe anxiety a cancer patient experiences before a scan. My scanxiety was high! Late yesterday afternoon I received my PET scan results in my online patient portal. Unfortunately, I had just gone to the eye doctor and my eyes were dilated. One of my friends/colleagues was kind enough to offer to read the results to me. The news: liver lesion has shrunk, a lymph node that had previously lit up on a scan was no where to be seen, and the lung nodules have not changed in size! Yes I still have cancer in my body but now I know the chemo is doing something! It mildly helps in the mental battle of sitting through chemo infusions and wearing the chemo pump fo...
Hello Nancy! John and I are thinking about you this morning! The Cancer Owl comic is a great way to let us know the frustration of chemo brain, and what you are experiencing right now. You are in our hearts and prayers daily, and the prayers of several of our church prayer groups. You are a woman of great courage and determination Nancy. We admire you and love you very much. Hugs to Daniel and your mom.
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