A Cancer Survivor & Fighter's Blog
If you would like to contact me or have questions, you can either leave a comment here, or post a note to my Twitter account. Simply either follow @katestowell or go to http://www.twitter.com/katestowell. I will try and respond to you as quickly as possible, or have my husband, Todd, do it for me.
~ Kate
My name is Kate Stowell. I’m a cancer survivor two times over! I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 1997 and diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer in 2009. Besides surviving cancer, I am a graduate of SUNY Geneseo (2004) and SUNY Binghamton (2006) and work as a registered nurse in a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. I have two wonderful children, a loving husband, and a sweet black lab. The purpose of this blog is to keep a record of all the ups and downs my growing family goes through both during treatment and everyday life. I welcome questions and comments. Welcome!
Wende Kremer
May 27th, 2010 at 1:31 am
Hi Kate,
I too am a thyroid cancer survivor, 6 years out. Wanted to let you know that there are women like me, who’s thyroid cancer had spread to the lymph nodes, who are now cancer free. It sounds like your is under control, and on it’s way out. I hope so! Also, it appeared that you went off your thyroid meds before your scan? You mentioned the hypothyroidism? Are you familiar with Thyrogen? It’s a medication (injection) that you are given two days in a row immediately prior to having your scan. By taking Thyrogen, you don’t have to go off your Synthroid AT ALL! You do still have to do the low iodine diet, but you can stay on your meds, which is huge. If you haven’t used it before, maybe ask your endocrinologist about Thyrogen if you need another scan. I was introduced to Thyrogen by my endocrinologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York City, so it’s definitely recommended. I wish you the best, and hope this is all soon behind you:)
Cheers,
Wende Kremer
chae
July 22nd, 2010 at 10:40 pm
umm hello! i finally found you! i guess after emails and phone calls, this is the best way to reach you? i had no idea you had a blog! or a twittter acct! (which i myself have yet to use) but your blog is great kate! i no longer have to depend on your mom’s mass emails :) lol i’m actually working on another wedding scrapbook and was trying to find your old website when i found this. it looks like its pretty regular, so i guess i’ll have to talk to you through this. also new puppy?? they can’t stop spoiling you can they ?! well i def am demanding pictures kate stowell! well gimme a call if/when you are free sometime. i would love to hear your voice again! love, chae :)