September 16, 2020
More
We checked into Inova Loudoun, 10 days ago. It seems the staff (doctors, nurses, specialists) have been saying goodbye ever … Read More “More”
Category: Diagnosis
September 6, 2020
Spreading
Dr. Pulizzi (Inova Loudoun’s ER physician) interviewed and examined Jen, then put orders in, including a CT scan. The results … Read More “Spreading”
August 25, 2020
Bone Scan
Good news. Looks like we’re going home tomorrow. Best news! Bone scan is clear of metastasis. Looks like just a … Read More “Bone Scan”
July 20, 2020
Part Four
Cycle one, the first round of Jen’s chemotherapy is done! Including all of the pre meds, pre and post hydration, … Read More “Part Four”
July 10, 2020
Diagnosed
It’s been a tough week. We now know the cancer’s form: adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC). The diagnosis was confirmed by the … Read More “Diagnosed”
July 8, 2020
This Week
We expect that the conversations we have with Jen’s doctors this week will reveal some hard truths, and mark the … Read More “This Week”
July 6, 2020
The Ride
Up, down. Up, down. I feel like that is the way this journey plays out, day after day. Yesterday was … Read More “The Ride”
June 26, 2020
Numbers
Jen had one of her better nights. Her pain was tolerable and she was able to sleep with very few … Read More “Numbers”
June 25, 2020
Closer
Jen’s hemoglobin levels are holding. Her number is 8.3, up from Wednesday’s 7.3. She received a unit of blood yesterday, … Read More “Closer”
June 24, 2020
Extracted
Jen’s biopsy went well. Hopefully they have usable cells from the tumor to work with in pathology. Dr. Angitipalli started … Read More “Extracted”