Chapter 24 - Game On!

August was a particularly hard month for me. I was taking a break from chemo to prepare for an upcoming surgery when everything seemed to "hit the fan."

The first thing was an immediate need for an outpatient procedure. I wasn't too alarmed...many people in my cancer support group have had this particular procedure done, and everyone assured me it was painless. Outpatient, they said. Three to four hours, they said. Nothing to it, they said.

Well, it was indeed as simple as they said, but what they failed to mention is that about 3% of the people that have this procedure have adverse side effects. And guess who is now part of that 3% statistic? You guessed it...this gal 👈.

I will spare you all the details, but this side effect landed me in the hospital for 2 days. I'm not going to lie, I was in so much pain, I was doing all of the end-of-life planning. I really thought that was it. While I was in the hopsital, I cancelled my upcoming surgery. I cancelled a lot of things. Honestly, it probably wasn't the best time to be making major decisions when I was in searing pain, followed with being under the influence of pain meds. But, I did what I did (I said what I said).

Today, on August 26th, I am FINALLY starting to feel back to my normal self - whatever "normal" is. I had a televisit with my oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) today and she felt my numbers were holding steady and suggested that I proceed with the surgery. So, in the wise words of Wayne & Garth, "GAME ON!"

I rebooked my surgery for 9/16 in NY at MSK and I should only be there for 2-3 days🤞. Then, after I get home, a 2-3 week recoup period and then I'll be hitting the sauce again. My October and November will consist of more full strength chemo, but that will hopefully bring me full circle to the next step in this whole process.

All of these plans can change on a dime with a rogue lab or scan test result so I'm trying to be flexible 😣. Those who know me well know that I hate "Plan B's"...I always try to make Plan A's" work. 

As always, I appreciate any prayers and good juju you can send my way, especially on 9/16! 🩷🤞👍.

xo---Kate