***10-16-25 UPDATE*** after a ton of Oral meds through the night, I was finally able to use the restroom – it was an event and I’ll just leave it at that… I just met with the morning rounds doctor and they are getting me set up with a whole team so that I can actually…
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HEALTH UPDATE
This is going to be hard, just a fair warning. I had a CT on Monday and unfortunately it is showing rapid disease progression. I now have fluid build up in my chest surrounding my lungs so I had to go have that drained, which wasn’t as horrible as I thought it was going to…
Whelp. Bummer update for everyone.
Due to my increasing pain and need for paracentesis, my doctor is suspecting more rapid disease progression in the peritoneal space in my upper abdomen. She is starting me on a low dose fentanyl patch so I’m not waking up in horrible pain anymore. At this time I don’t know what this will mean for…
HEALTH UPDATE – TREMENDOUS NEWS!!
Just got my lab results from yesterday…. MY CEA DROPPED 73 POINTS IN 2 WEEKS!!!! All my labs looked amazing too, especially my liver enzymes which were the lowest they’ve been in 8 months!!!
Pity, Party of One Health Update:
So the ascites battle continues (fluid build up in the abdomen). I got drained again yesterday (Monday) and they took almost 5 liters out and I’m already filling back up. I’m scheduled again on Friday for another drainage but what we’re running into is I’m filling up faster than they can get me in so…
HEALTH UPDATE
Things have been a little rough. See that massive belly? I have what’s called ascites – fluid buildup in my abdomen that’s being secreted by the cancer. I’m waiting on a call from Asante to get in for an ultrasound and to get it drained hopefully tomorrow I’m pretty limited on what I can do…
Crocheted with Love: Street Vendor Fundraiser for Jamie Walls – Just in Time for Mother’s Day
This Mother’s Day, give a gift that carries real meaning. Jamie Walls—a devoted mother of four and a true fighter currently battling stage 4 cancer—has been pouring her strength and spirit into every crochet piece she makes. Despite the toll of her diagnosis and treatment, Jamie continues to create beautiful handmade items as both therapy…
HEALTH UPDATE!
Good morning and happy Thursday my friends! I got my CT yesterday, and while I haven’t spoken to my Onco about it yet, the general gist is as follows – Some good, some bad. Bad news – the mesentery and peritoneal areas are worse, and the spots in my lungs have increased from 2mm to…
Handmade with Hope: Support Jamie Walls Through the Spring Forward Auction
In the face of unimaginable challenges, some people show a kind of strength that inspires everyone around them. Jamie Walls is one of those people. A devoted mother of four—two of them still in their preteen years—Jamie is currently battling stage 4 cancer. But even as she undergoes intense treatments and navigates an uphill fight,…
Hey gang, big health update here.
I have made a decision that some of you may not agree with, but hear me out – I will be discussing with my doctor tomorrow the following: I am requesting a CT scan asap to see where I’m at currently. I then am requesting a 3 month hiatus from chemo to focus on my…





