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Latest Updates on My Cancer Journey

I promised readers of The Pink Pages that I would update my journey here on my blog. I saved several updates for one post, so I’ll share them in chronological order like the book’s journal entries. DEXA Bone Scan Friday, May 10, 2024 With my chemo nurses, l-r: Paige, Emily, and Laura Today was my next-to-last Herceptin infusion and then I had a DEXA bone scan. Both went well. The bone scan was probably the easiest test/procedure I had the entire journey. They told me to wear clothes without buttons or zippers, so I wore leggings and a t-shirt. They had me lie down on a table, positioned my legs slightly, and then ran the scan over my hips and legs. I asked why not the whole body, and they said the hips were the best indicator if there was osteoporosis in the bones, and if it was there, it was everywhere. Took no more than 10 minutes total. The results came back that afternoon, and they were all clear - no signs of osteoporosis. So grateful. Cancer Support Group Monday, May 20, 2024 I ...