I realize this blog has not been updated in quite some time. It took me a follower who was not in my local area reaching out to ensure that I was still alive. The sad fact of a cancer diagnosis is that when you go MIA, people will absolutely assume that you're no longer living. The good news is that I'm not only living, but living well!
I have had a tumultuous maintenance medicine experience which resulted in my switching from a dual agent course to a single agent course. The single agent is fantastic and so far, I have no extreme side effects! (For those who are curious, I went from Avastin+Lynparza to Zejula.) I still receive vitamin infusions and eat the Block Center diet. My last tumor markers were a steady 6.6. They have wavered between 5 and 7, so that's a good number for me. I had recent clear scans, too.
Being in remission has allowed me to take up another venture: Starting a small business!
I began writing this blog in hopes that it would inspire and help people. I am not great at keeping up with it, and I realized I don't have the savvy or patience to really market a free blog. It became obvious to me that local people needed help and encouragement and I wanted to offer that. So, June 1st of 2022, my mom and I opened Lick Skillet Apothecary in historic Madison, Indiana.
We are a brick and mortar only shop offering bulk medicinal herbs, medicinal herb preparation supplies, and healthful dried foods. We chose to focus on dried goods in bulk because it is relatively easy to get fresh, healthy produce at the farmer's market or grocery stores. Organically grown grains, beans, and nuts are more difficult to find in this area.
So, if you really want to keep up on my day-to-day now, give us a follow on instagram at @lick_skillet_apothecary or on facebook. I no longer have a personal facebook account b
ecause I needed to reduce the stress in my life!
I wanted to update this not so much for the exposure of the shop (since we currently don't ship orders, it wouldn't make much sense!), but more to encourage women who had been in touch via email, facebook, or this blog. I want women who are dealing with ovarian cancer to know there is life after treatment.
It is possible, of course, that I'll have a recurrence. It's likely that if I do, it would be treatable again, though, and I can't live my life as if there will be a recurrence. If you're reading this, neither can you. I met a stage 4, 14 year survivor this summer. I met another woman who was a 13 year survivor.
Keep your heads up and your hopes high, Teal Sisters.
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