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Avastin is On!

3/2/2016

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Since my last post I have missed a treatment of Avastin and met with the GI doctor.  The GI doctor suggested a colonoscopy so I had that procedure done.  The procedure resulted in four areas which needed biopsied, all areas in the lower section of my GI tract.  All areas which had been hit by radiation.  The four biopsy results came back last week with no pathological evidence!  This is great news!  Many of you are wondering what is causing the bleeding then?  Well, in simple terms the radiation could be causing the inflammation which is leading to bleeding.  The biopsies were a precaution, a step we needed to go through.  Now that we have determined it isn't cancer I can start treatment again.  Today was my first round back on Avastin.  

I am so happy to be back in treatment.  I wasn't pleased at all about having to miss a round of treatment but it was necessary.  If there had been a serious bowel issue which had required surgical intervention I wouldn't have been able to have it unless I had been off of Avastin for 28 days, thus the missed treatment.  However, when I am not in active treatment my mind goes wild.  If I'm not getting the treatment, what is stopping the cancer from running wild in my body?

This was a quick up date post.  There is a ton of other things in the works that I can't wait to tell you about but I am tired tonight and now is not the time.  Now is the time for me to rest, catch up on some DVR, and take me time.

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Bev
3/2/2016 05:23:50 pm

That is great news, so happy for you. Love you picture Erica, you always have that beautiful smile. I'll keep you in my prayers.

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Sarah Diaz
3/3/2016 06:18:33 pm

Congrats Erica. Enjoy that DVR time, girl!

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    Erica is a 32 year old cervical cancer advocate who is out living cancer for the third time. When she isn’t advocating for cervical cancer and HPV awareness as a Cervivor Ambassador, she previously oversaw the STEM program at the school where she was an educator; she now helps coordinate the robotics program. Erica enjoys spending time with her husband and son in their Indianapolis neighborhood, as well as pursuing new and adventurous hobbies. She can most recently be found fawning over kayaks and daydreaming of returning to whitewater kayaking with First Descents, an organization for young adults impacted by cancer. 

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