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411 On The Last Five Months...

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I had really good intentions to blog more. But all of a sudden five months have gone by and I have not written anything. I know a few of you have asked, what are you up to? Here is a quick 411 on the last five months. In April I hit my one year post-chemotherapy anniversary. Honestly, it scared me and I was more nervous for those scans than I have been in awhile. The scans were fine. Dr. A decided to keep me on an every three month schedule for scans but did tell me I could have my chemotherapy port removed. When she found out I was conditioning my horse for a twenty five mile competitive trail ride she suggested I wait a month before having the port out. Dr. A is also no longer my oncologist - she received a grant to study sickle cell anemia and Dr. B (his last name really starts with a B!) and my nurse Andrea will oversee the next four years. I took John to his first twenty five mile competitive trail ride in Leverett, Massachusetts on May 1st. My friend Megan (who I have be