Katie’s Story

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Journal entry by Katie Wilker Barrett

Hey all!

Here is the update on my cancer situation. Please take a listen to my podcast THE DARKSIDE of the BRIDGE episode Big C Update 12/18 (Guest Jdub the producer) where I tell Johnny (and you all) about my most recent doctors appointment. 

Apple Podcast 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-darkside-of-the-bridge/id1710982964?i=1000638993346

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rtO8b8Q6bzMhhBjrx2Uv3?si=DEib0zotTUS7eY7_CI6N5w

Highlights:
- Chemotherapy Medication - Retevmo- is continue to shrink and maintain the cancer. 
- Problems with Shortness of Breath lead to cardiology referral and follow up testing which came back showing my heart is in good shape but I'm in horrible physical shape.
- The week in Wilker - Thanksgiving
- Jim Carey vs. Adam Sandler
- Some mental health tips and tools
- MRI of my pelvis came back and there is no new growth, just some inflammation, not related to the cancer. 
 
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