• 3 bone scans
• 3 CT scans
• 6 X-rays
• 15+ blood draws
• 2 injection appointments
• 3 ER visits (broken ankle, pulmonary embolism, UTI)
• Umpteen dr appointments (Med Onc, GPO, GP)

Looking at it this way, it doesn’t seem too bad.

Woke up this morning and went pee like normal. Not like normal, my urine was bright pink. My neighbour and I got to take another trip to the ER. it really helps to have her there, she keeps my mind occupied and my meltdowns are minor. Like she told the Dr, sometimes I’m just sick and tired of being sick and tired and because I’m always in pain, new pains may not show themselves for anything other than the pain I’m used to.

Oddly, I had pain in my lower back last night but turns out it wasn’t pain in my kidneys. And it didn’t hurt to pee. Until tonight. Now it hurts.

Anyways, they did bloodwork and a urinalysis. all tests showed within normal range except 1+ for bacteria, 1+ for protein and some white blood cells. I’m now on antibiotics for the next 7 days.

5 days ago I had my 2nd Fulvestrant injections. I ended up with a huge bruise on only one butt cheek. Odd because I get an injection in each side. The bruise is also on the side without tumours. Makes me wonder if that has anything to do with it.

My CA 15-3 (tumour) markers are up 30 points from last time.

I’m not holding my breath that these injections are working. Oddly, lately I’ve been feeling a sense of urgency. Not sure why or for what, but it’s there, bubbling away in the back of my mind.