Category Archives: Test Results

Toothpicks

Posted on May 9, 2019 by kimmywink

Make today a day for the fancy toothpicks. I logged in lots of MRI scan time Monday and Tuesday this week. Monday’s scan involved Iron Infusion contrast, an oxygen monitor and, don’t forget, a heart rate monitor. I was all … Continue reading →

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Sinking Rocks

Posted on September 7, 2016 by kimmywink

“Kim, things are looking good, in both CNS (brain) and body.” Relief. With a deep exhale I crumple towards my swollen belly. Hunched over, I pause and take a few breaths. In (one chimpanzee)…out (two chimpanzee); in (one chimpanzee)…out(two chimpanzee). … Continue reading →

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Waiting to Start

Posted on January 4, 2016 by kimmywink

“Ya know what? I’m really looking forward to a new start. A fresh beginning.  I just need something, one thing is all.  It must go right!”. “I’m an hour late? My appointment was at 8?  Oh crap.” “Don’t worry about … Continue reading →

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The Going is Getting Good

Posted on October 21, 2015 by kimmywink

Trend: Upward and excellent. Cause: Two successful speaking events and one brain MRI that shows SRS did its job. Current Status: Designing next glass project; investigating what went wrong with my flat as a pancake, chocolate-banana bread.     Huh.

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Earth to Kimmy… Earth to Kimmy… Come in Kimmy?

Posted on November 4, 2014 by kimmywink

Yes, I am still here. Kind of in a barely sort of way, yet, kind of not. Lets just say the last few weeks have been filled with the polar opposites of one friend having a baby and another loosing his wife … Continue reading →

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A New One – NMD

Posted on July 17, 2014 by kimmywink

NMD = No Measurable Disease Yup. That be me! Happy, Happy! Joy, Joy!

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Some Space

Posted on April 14, 2014 by kimmywink

I now have some space between the tops of my shoulders and the bottoms of my ears. Finding out that my trial drug (alectinib) is shrinking my brain tumors was the news I needed.  I’m thrilled to say the least. … Continue reading →

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Program, Interrupted

Posted on December 8, 2013 by kimmywink

We interrupt this program for a Kim News Update…   It’s looking like the caner is on The Grow.  For real this time.  MRI and CT are showing slight growth.  I’m still taking the Crizotinib but a shift in treatment … Continue reading →

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Hawaii, New York, and the 5-days Between

Posted on October 14, 2013 by kimmywink

Hawaii, as I wrote last month, was a wonderful vacation.  I, once again, got to celebrate my wedding anniversary in a beautiful location.  Six wonderful years…well almost wonderful years.  Getting the cancer really makes all parts of life NOT wonderful. … Continue reading →

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The Brain

Posted on July 25, 2013 by kimmywink

The brain is stable…in terms of cancer. No more specific brain treatment for now.  It will likely occur in my future but I’ll deal with that down the road. Next check up 10-weeks.  Yup, you heard right, 10.  Why not … Continue reading →

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