Quick Update - Dec 2019
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- čas přidán 4. 12. 2019
- This is just a quick update.
This channel is 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 (Metastatic, Stage 4) 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.
To learn more about my cancer history, please continue to read the following...
I was originally diagnosed back in 2010, with stage 3b ER/PR positive, HER2 neg Breast cancer in my left breast. After about 2 1/2 of active treatment, I went back to full time work, with scans and dr visits every 3 months. From this time, till 2015, I was closely watched by my treatment team, and I had no KNOWN, sign of Cancer.
However, by the middle of 2015, my blood levels stopped getting better, & started to go in the other direction. I also kept getting sick, to the point were it was greatly effecting my ability to work. So in October 2015, my boss put me on medical leave. I then got sicker, I kept getting misdiagnosed till Jan 2016.
In Feb 2016, I was diagnosed with a rare terminal melanoma. with no skin involvement. After chemo failed, a combo immunotherapy treatment was approved. I had infusions every other week, which kept me stable till Feb 2018. My normal 3 month scan showed that I had 2 new small nodules in my lungs. This, they believed, was my Melanoma starting to grow again. But they decided to continue with treatment, and repeat scan in 3 months. However, a week after my Feb 2018 scan, my daughter noticed a new lump on my chest wall. It kept getting bigger. So a scan was ordered for the last week of March. This scan discovered a new chest wall tumor, plus a few other tumors. After a biopsy, they diagnosed me with a new, (possibly mutated) form of Breast Cancer. This time I was diagnosed with Metastatic (terminal) Triple Negative Breast cancer. Although my doctor insists that it is a totally different Breast Cancer from the first breast cancer, that was ER/PR pos, HER2 Neg. Because this one was ER/PR neg, and HER2 neg, aka Triple Negative.
From that point on, I have been on a number of different oral, and IV chemo's and I even had 2 different types of Radiotherapy for pain on that tumor, and some under my arm, for pain, in Nov 2018. Thank God this did shrink the tumors a bit. However, the chest wall tumor got really infected, and is now a painful, messy stinky ulcerating cancer wound, with a bunch of small tumors surrounding it. Many of these chemo's did slow down the growth of my cancer for a bit. But it always started to grow again. And I now have lots of permanent side effects from them. I just stopped Doxil ( Doxorubicin Liposomal) or "The Red Devil", three weeks ago, do to the possible new tumors. Thank God, that chemo didn't cause hair loss though. (Gotta take joy in the positives, no matter how small. Right?) Anyway, about a month ago, I noticed more tumor growth on my chest wall, and in my right arm nodes. So after a ct-scan confirmed this to be more cancerous growths, I was taken off this chemo, and now waiting to hear if I got into another clinical study, for Stage 4 triple negative, but Androgen positive. If not, I will start another chemo. This Dr appt will be this week. In the meantime, I have been trying to get my ulcerating cancer wound, (my formerly radiated chest wall tumor), to heal, and praying that God helps me see just what I need to be doing, as far as treatment goes.
I know that this was a quick explanation of my cancer story thus far. If you would like a more detailed description, I have made 2 videos about my story. Please feel free to watch them. I am also ok with answering any questions. So feel free to ask.
My Cancer Story Part 1 (Years Before Cancer & Breast Cancer years)
• My Cancer Story Part 1...
My Cancer Story Part 2 - Stage 4 Metastatic Mediastinal Melanoma (No Skin Involvement).
• My Cancer Story Part 2...
I now have a GoFundMe.com account -
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And you can also follow me on my Instagram page!- tammygrosso
I'm praying for you Tammy! And congrats on 1000 subscribers! God bless you and your family. Hugs from NC.
Congrats on the 1000! Much love and prayers for you from SC.
I have only just seen your channel and you are amazing, dealing with wounds and still taking care of your kids in the way you and so upbeat. Sending you best wishes for a quick appointment to help you deal with it.
Prayers continuing. So sorry you were feeling bad. Glad you are back on your feet again.
So glad you posted today! I was thinking of ya the other day and hoping things were going okay. ❤️
oh sweetheart, that wound breaks my heart. Praying that one of your doctors helps you with this. Prescriptions for proper wound care, dressing supplies, irrigation supplies. If you are having difficulties paying for these items, perhaps checking with social services within your hospital would be able to help. God bless you and your family. Ann
Nice to c u🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💙💙💙
You're at 998 subs now! Woohoo!
Jeeeezzzzz that ulcer? Looks painful... but you’re still up beat and positive- hope the doctors can sort it and you feel better- positive vibes from Australia 🇦🇺🌸🌴
Don’t miss treatments unless a doctor tells you to. Your life is in the balance.
Turn your phone horizontally before you record
You can go to walmart and get Uddearly Smooth body cream for your skin.
I actually found some Udderly Smooth at the dollar store!