My next MRI is June 11th

I received my next MRI date, June 11th, with follow-up for results shortly after. I was really happy about getting a June date as the Pan-Am & Para-Pan-Am 2015 Games are being held in Toronto starting July 10th, but events are spread out across Hamilton (where my Oncology appointments are) and the Niagara Region (where I live). I figure traffic may be a nightmare and having to factor in travel time for those appointments may be a bit hard. Thankfully though, so long as I behave and "stay on track" with things I won't have to worry about it. I've been feeling okay, I finally got over my bronchitis, and will be weening off of my dexamethasone after I come back from the Bryan Adams concert this weekend. I'm totally excited! And I made the executive decision to hold off weening off of my meds for about an extra 10 days or so in order to be able to function so I could go. Hey. It's Bryan Adams!

~Tara

Just some swelling

Well it could be worse, right? I was told there has been no significant change in my scans and that there is some brain swelling showing on my MRI. Which is what we figured was the source of my problems the last few months. The oncologist figured it to be radiation related and is weaning me off of my dexamethasone over the course of the next 2 weeks (they really don't like me on this drug) and we'll go from there. Should I be able to stay out of trouble long enough, my next scan will be in June. However, should anything arise in between, I call my nurse and we go from there. I know the routine.

~Tara

Waiting is the hardest part. Results in 3 days

Waiting is the hardest part. Yes it is, and I hate it. I meet with my Oncologist Thursday for the results of my latest MRI that I had on Saturday to see what is going on. As many of you know I was originally scheduled for March 4th for my MRI and March 12th for the follow-up for results, but of course I just can't behave. Since I finished my radiation treatments I've been having a rough-go at things and so my Oncologist decided to bring me in early for my next test. Thus going in a month earlier. Being on my steroids helps me function but my Dr doesn't like me being on that, I think that is because it suppresses my immune system. Well I have a few more days of fretting until I get the results. *fingers crossed!* I just need to pump up the tunes and think Happy thoughts. The 2 songs that got my through treatment when I was staying at the Lodge were Taylor Swift's "Shake it off" and Pharrell's "Happy". They both were constantly playing on the radio. Since I have both albums I can blast them! I swear between the brain surgery and radiation I'm half deaf anyways so I have to blast the music, lol but blasting good tunes is good practice anyways!

~Tara