Tag Archives: Crizotinib

Ahhh…Much better

Posted on February 17, 2014 by kimmywink

Thank you Last Week for finally coming to an end! The final day did end on an upward note. My difficulties with OHSU and my written testimony got completely straightened out. Apparently it was a big-fat-misunderstanding a new employee had … Continue reading →

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Boiling Point

Posted on January 10, 2014 by kimmywink

What started as minutes on the phone has quickly turned into hours, between United Healthcare, Wallgreens Specialty Pharmacy, and Nike Human Resources.  I have reached the boiling point. All I want is my crizotinib.  I’ve been on this drug for … 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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Borrowing Words

Posted on November 21, 2013 by kimmywink

Last week SW, my sweetie, wrote a great piece for Consano addressing Lung Cancer Awareness.  I thought it was great.  I must share it too! From Consano Blog: An Intimate Awareness of Lung Cancer Author: Spencer Williams Nov 14, 2013 My … Continue reading →

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Dressed for Radio

Posted on November 5, 2013 by kimmywink

Last night I participated in the Stupid Cancer! Show with a favorite of mine Katie Brown from LUNGevity and Dr Lynne Eldridge who I also know from LUNGevity.  We talked about, of course, Stupid Lung Cancer! The Stupid Cancer Show … Continue reading →

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Get in the Backseat!

Posted on September 9, 2013 by kimmywink

I want to scream, “Cancer, hit the road!”  I want to be done with you like an old fling…toss you out and never look back!  That would be nice.  But, not really realistic in any way. Instead I yell, “Cancer, … Continue reading →

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One Day

Posted on July 2, 2013 by kimmywink

I worked on a little project for the organization Caring Ambassadors.  I was asked to write about daily life with lung cancer.  This is what I came up with: Living with Lung Cancer is no easy task. It is difficult … Continue reading →

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Time to Run Away

Posted on May 24, 2013 by kimmywink

The Dr S check up this week was not as uneventful as I wished it would be.  That pesky spot in my upper left lobe seems to be on the move, again.  This time in a much more traditional growing … Continue reading →

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A Little Crizotinib Update

Posted on April 7, 2013 by kimmywink

The Crizotinib pause for WBR took place between Feb 14th-March 21st.  Funny, it feels like I’ve been on the stuff for longer than 2.5 weeks.  I guess not.  We are slowly adjusting to one another again. The vision tracers are … Continue reading →

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Bald Sleeping Beauty

Posted on March 27, 2013 by kimmywink

No posts the last few days.  Why?  I’m sleeping!  It feels good although I admit, I wish I was spending a majority of my time doing cooler stuff. A combination of things are going on with my body these days. … Continue reading →

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