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I thought I was prepared to run a 10-mile long run this week for marathon training, and boy was it hard! The last two miles were rough! Thankfully next week is a cut-back week and I only have to run 7 miles next Saturdays. I tell you it is the cut-back weeks that give one the strength to continue on with the training.
This week was a busy week, but it was a good week. On the personal front, I had a visit with my oncologist and after a discussion with her, she put in an order for me to take a drug that has been shown in clinical trials to reduce the rate of cancer recurrence for people with BRCA1/2 mutations. This drug has been approved for some kinds of advanced cancer patients, but now the American Society of Clinical Oncologists has recommended this drug for 1 year for early stage people like me that have a high rate of recurrence. It's considered a chemo drug.
I was surprised and happy that my insurance is covering it. It's a serious drug and I am hoping that based on my overall health that I will be able to take it w/low side effects. The whole point of doing this is it's an added level of protection. I am planning to track my experience with the drug--since it's just now being used for people like me. I plan to blog about it on Thursdays.
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Book talk! There are just a few more weeks left of the summer reading program at my library! I need to keep earning points so I can win a gift card! What I'll be reading this week:
How are you doing How was your week? Watch anything good? Read anything good?
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I don't know how you do it with how hot it is in the summer. I know you are farther north than me but still. I hope the new drug works well for you.
Anne - Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post
Good luck with the new drug treatment! I hope it goes well (minimal side effects for you) and looking forward to seeing your thoughts on that journey.
Be well this week and enjoy the TJR book!
Cheers for a good run. I enjoyed Malibu Rising more than I thought I would. Hope your new treatment goes well. Have a good week.
Good luck with the new drug. I hope all goes well.
I just finished The Ghost Camper's Tall Tale and loved it.
Have a great week!
I hope the medicine is one that works for you. And great job on the running! I can barely walk 3 miles in this heat. Have a good week!
Lisa Loves Literature
I am glad you were able to do 10 miles this past week like you wanted! You are doing great. Good luck with the medication trial. It sounds like a good opportunity. I hope you enjoy your reading! Take care!
I have had my eye on Malibu Rising. Enjoy your week, and thanks for visiting my blog.
I'm exhausted at just the idea of 7 miles - I think 10 would finish me off! It's absolutely amazing though and congratulations for tackling this training. I hope the new drug works well for you and the side effects aren't too bad. We are lucky that Will mostly takes 2 different chemo drugs (1 for 3 weeks out of the month and the other the 4th week) with steroids on the 4th week so we kind of know what to expect though of course every day is a brand new day. I hope you have a great week!
A ten-mile run! I would be lucky if I could finish 1 mile.
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