My Life* | *with Brain Cancer
First 3 cycles of Irinotecan
Posted by Candice on April 23rdAfter my last MRI, it was recommended that I change my chemo from Lomustine (an oral chemo) to Irinotecan (an IV chemo). The nice thing is that I can do the Irinotecan on the same days as Av…
The MRI: Lomustine vs. Casper
Posted by Candice on March 6thI’m imagining this: A boxing match, with Lomustine and Casper in opposite corners of the ring. And my neuro-oncologist is the referee. The first 2 rounds go by with both contender…
Naming my Tumor
Posted by Candice on March 2ndI’ve thought about naming my tumor for a long time. For a while, I was thinking about calling it “monster.” After all, that’s exactly what it is! Then I could ta…
Let The Music Do The Talking
Posted by Candice on February 21stOriginally posted on Grey Matters: With everything now behind me, I can now look forward to everything else in store for 2015. And today, I wish to share with you the early details for…
Wait? It’s already been over 2 months?
Posted by Candice on February 4thWow. Time can sure fly by when you start a new chemo… Well, I had an MRI in December and saw my neuro-oncologist right after. He said that he “didn’t like the way the tumo…