Chemo Infusion Update Oct 19 2020

This video is of my second infusion of a 21 days cycle, on October 19, 2010, and a quick update from later that evening. Basically, I have an infusion on Monday, then another the following Monday, and the third Monday off, for doctors appt. and for my blood counts to recover.
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How did I get here?
After fighting cancer for 10 yrs, In Feb 2020, I got a massive infection in my chest wall, which caused me to have my breast implant removed. And because of my infection, I was no longer able to have chemo treatments, till the infection went away. And after many years of fighting 3 different cancers, I was on the very last chemo, which only had a very small chance of working. And sadly, I was informed that the cancer was growing so quickly, that I only had 6 months to live. So after talking to my treatment team, and lots of tears and prayers, I agreed with them, and went into Hospice. I did however have one stipulation. I said that if my infection went away, I would talk to my team about going back on the chemo that I was unable to finish. And believe it or not, this did happen. But because of the chemo side effects being so severe, along with the low chance of it working, my treatment team did not approve of this. But praise God, 2 days later, my son showed me an articular online, that was about a new chemo that had a high chance of treating my Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer. This chemo, was somehow approved a year early, and during the Coronavirus Pandemic, that put a halt on U.S. Clinical Trials for cancer treatments . My treatment team and I have been following this medications progress, for about 2 yrs. But before this, we believed that this medication still had at least one more year of clinical trials, which of course, was on hold. But thank God, we were wrong. And after 10 days, I was taken off of hospice, and starting my first infusion of what is now know as Trodelvy (chemical name: sacituzumab govitecan-hziy).
This channel is all about the life of me and my 3 children. With our Lord leading the way, we support each other, as we fight our battles and celebrate the our victory, in a difficult world where me, a single mother who is in active treatment for not only 1, but 2 terminal cancers. I make videos about my cancer journey,personal trials, and some fun videos, and videos with my kids. Something to do to take my mind off of the cancer.
I now have a GoFundMe.com account -
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And you can also follow me, with more pictures, videos, and daily short updates on my Instagram page!- tammygrosso
For something fun, and to deal with my cancer through humor, you can find me on TikTok under the name @thrivingtammyg
To learn more about my cancer history, please continue to read.
Back in 2010 I had been diagnosed with stage 3b ER/PR positive, HER2 neg Breast cancer in my left breast. I had Chemo, Bilat Mastectomy, with expanders then implants place, Radiation therapy, and hormonal therapy plus Bilat, oopherectomy. After 2 1/2 yrs of treatment, I went 5 yrs with no KNOWN, sign of Cancer.
However, in 2016, I was diagnosed with a rare terminal melanoma. with no skin involvement. After chemo failed, a combo immunotherapy treatment every other week, kept me stable till this April 2018. I discovered a new chest wall tumor, plus a few other tumors.They said that my Breast Cancer had mutated, and returned as Metastatic (terminal) TN Breast cancer. Although my doctor insists that it is a totally different Breast Cancer from the first. Oral chemo failed. And I did Radiation for pain. My last Radiation was on Monday 11/19/18. I just stopped Taxotere due to my body not being able to tolerate the side effects anymore. 3 wks ago I started Gemzar, another chemo.

[@marytsang1427]

You are so inspiring

[@sadie4me2]

Good to see you. Your positivity is inspiring Tammy. I pray your pain you spoke of at the end of your video gets better soon. ❤️

[@TammyGrosso]

Thank you.

[@amberlynn8591]

Tammy, I'm so Happy to see you back and thriving. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your beautiful family. God bless you and sending all my love, prayers and support.

[@LM-um4dx]

God bless Tammy! Glad to see you again! Have a great Thanksgiving 💓

[@elizasullins6646]

Great to see you back; Happy Thanksgiving to you and the kids❣️

[@sadie4me2]

How are you doing?

[@lillyrose3545]

Loved seeing you dancing with Tia. 💕

[@vocalone8182]

Great to see you!!

[@hownwen]

Been awhile. Happy Thanksgiving!

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