I always look forward to September 1st. As a long-time teacher, September has always represented the excitement of a new school year. The days get a little cooler. My idea of "perfect" weather is one where you don't need air conditioning or heat.
I'm also happy because I am now on my second round of treatment with Ibrance. This drug is designed to slow down cell growth. It impacts cell division in both healthy and cancerous cells. It does have known side effects, but I seem to be tolerating them fairly well (as opposed to my experience on Verzenio).
It costs a lot of money to keep me going. The list price for 21 Ibrance pills is $13,000 plus. Add to that the cost of my monthly injection of fulvestrant ($740). This does not include the cost of bi-weekly doctor visits and blood draws. Luckily for me, I "only" have to pay $297 a month for Ibrance and a $25 deductible for the fulvestrant. I really don't know how people with fewer resources do it.
I'm just grateful for these additional days with good quality of life. So celebrate with me. There are many beautiful fall days ahead.
Kathy
