Enhertu Cycle #14 and Update - 10/30/25

I wanted to post another update before my scan tomorrow, just to give a little update of how things have been going lately.  Scanxiety is creeping in.  I could feel my chest and throat tighten as I write this and time inches closer to my scan tomorrow.  A feeling I have that comes every three months.  Reality sets in that this will be my life from now on.  After each scan I focus on just living, but then as we near the end of the three months, I feel anxiety for what’s to come.  Scans that will decide my fate, my next steps.  Either I continue on the same path, or we have to pivot to another drug in order to tackle progression.  This time I really, really just want to receive some good news. 

In terms of my treatment, I had my 14^th Enhertu infusion a few weeks ago and everything went smoothly for that.  My labs all look good except red blood cells continue to be low.  My liver enzymes have been in normal ranges though and happy about that.  About a week after my infusion I experience some fatigue and brain fog, but the last two weeks before my next infusion I seem to feel a little more back to normal.  The radiation side effects I had a few weeks ago seem to be wearing off and I had this itchy rash on my neck and breast that is now fully healed.  Thankfully as the rash on my neck looked like I got an early start to Halloween. 😊

Speaking of Halloween, since my scan is on this day, I am planning on dressing up.  I will be taking photos and videos and excited to share in my next update. 

Recently I have been feeling good physically.  I’ve been spending more time running lately and it’s been bringing me so much joy.  I run 3 miles a few times a week now without stopping.  My pace is slower, but I try not to stop or give up, a mindset I also carry with me on this cancer journey.  I continue my daily ritual of morning juices as well and I believe it’s giving me a ton of energy for these runs and to feel good during the day.  Since I’ve been feeling so good physically, I have to think I don’t have any progression.  It bothers me that I can feel good physically and have progression, which I hope isn’t the case. 

This month I started a memoir class and have made huge strides in my book.  I currently have two solid chapters written.  I am learning so much from this class and excited about how my memoir is coming together.  Finishing these two chapters have brought me so much joy and I plan to continue writing as much as I can.  It would be a dream of mine to finish the book and see it getting sold while I’m still alive.  That is my goal. 

I wanted to share the logline for the book below:

After her world is shattered by a painful divorce, stage IV breast cancer, and a median five year prognosis, one woman begins a courageous journey to rediscover love and joy. Through grief, chemotherapy and online dating, she learns to embrace life —to love herself, to forgive, and to find beauty in life’s smallest, most fleeting moments.  A deeply moving memoir of healing, wisdom and self-acceptance, this is a testament to the power of resilience and the fragile threads of hope to open one’s heart to love—even in the face of mortality.

My mom is back in town from her visit to Michigan and we’ve been puzzling a lot lately, playing bingo, painting pumpkins, going on walks and we even did a puzzle competition again a couple weeks ago.  It’s been nice having her here and having the company. 

On October 11^th we had the breast cancer walk at Mall of America.  Sharing a photo from the day and happy to have the support from those who came.  I know that most of you were also with my spirit. 

Other than all that, just continuing to be grateful for each day.  Getting lots of snuggles in with Obie, enjoying my daily routine and finding small moments that bring me joy. 

As I prepare for my scan tomorrow, I just want to say, no matter the outcome, I am going to be ok, I will get through this, we will be ok.  I am preparing myself mentally and staying hopeful but not getting my hopes up too much.  I just pray that God has a plan for me if we still keep seeing progression.  There’s always hope.  I’ll be sure to share the results with you all when I get them in a few days.

Love you all so much. 

Love, Stacy