Three years+

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 Wow! It has been longer than three years since my last post! I just re-read all my past posts. It is so hard to believe that I've been on this journey for over 7 years! 

We all have suffered through the COVID pandemic and pray that it will come to an end soon. Due to my somewhat fragile health, I have been getting the vaccine and I'm on the list to get the new variant targeted one as soon as I'm eligible. 

I have been getting the lanreotide injections every 4 weeks for over 3 years and my tumours have stayed the much the same size for the whole time. The shots are working! 

One side effect that I discovered is diabetes. It is very common to become diabetic on this medication. Less than 6 months on the needles and I was fully type 2. I'm on 3 different meds plus insulin. I'm managing okay but lost about 30 lbs in the first year on the meds. (Maybe from dietary changes too!) My weight is now stable and I have a pretty good handle on keeping my sugars in balance. 

The best thing though, I'm still here!! I see Dr Dhesy-Thind every 6 months. I get a CT and blood work to keep an eye on the CgA markers. My next appointment is this Thursday. 

Other changes in the last 3 years include another granddaughter. There are now 2 of them and the oldest just started kindergarten!

We also moved 2 years ago to Guelph. Partly to be closer to the girls but for other good reasons as well! We live in a small bungalow now; much easier to keep clean! We also love our new church family. It has been a challenge to get to know them during COVID but we are getting there! 

That's all for now😊

Marie 

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