First of all, thank all of you who post your helpful suggestions. Celeste, Jennifer (two of you) Ed, Mike, So Ca Julie, and all of you, too many to mention who are helping me on my journey.
State 4 metastatic melanoma, i think 2017 was a fog for me. With initial diagnosis, the the brain fog the prednisone gave me, rashes, thyroid – oh just everything.
I don't post often i just read. I see Dr on 5/21 to get 5th petscan results. But he called and said everything looked good. 6 tumors including lung mass, pretty much gone! 3rd brain MRI showed the two less than half inch dots still sthe same.
I had to cancel my Paris Viking River cruise last Nov. BUT in two weeks going on a 10 day Alaska cruise r/t San Francisco with 11 of my family on Grand Princess. Thank you God! I still get a LOT of fatigue, and having problems following thru on projects. But feel better that months ago. I have been to Alaska before so i am content being low key and watching scenery from balcony while youngsters do all the excursions i laready have done. My children grandchildren have all taken off of work/college because of grandmas melanoma. This trip was on my bucket list…every once in a while where I just don't feel good, I say "ok Lord, let me get thru this trip."
The arthritis keeps me still, so i try to make myself walk the dog a llittle, even around a short block, or so gentle water aerobics when weather permits.
I applaud you young people going thru this, and still raising children and holding down jobs. God Bless you
Again, that you for sharing what you have been going thru…it helps the rest of us.
Happy Mothers Day!!
Sharon l
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