Results!

Hey all! Saw my oncologist this morning and got mostly good news....PRAISE GOD! :)

Things with the current chemo seem to be going well. They were unable to measure the tumor in my breast because it is not "well defined" any longer. That is good. It's still there, but it's softening and shrinking! There was not much report on the spots on my spine or femurs, so at least there's not more. My liver still showed no evidence of cancer nor did my sternum. :-)

On to the spot on my thyroid. The PET/CT scans showed more activity this time, but the nodule was not any larger. The activity was not cancerous activity on these scans. My oncologist consulted with my surgeon and he said that sometimes thyroid cancers don't show up on PET/CT scans. He suggested a biopsy. I agreed to that, so, when I return from our Mexico trip, I'll be scheduling that.

In addition, I have been having issues with my hands peeling around my nails and in the creases on my fingers as well as issues with my big toes. These are side effects of my chemo drug. (Did I tell you I just love my oncologist?) Anyway, she said that I could take 5 days off of the chemo pills (our time in Mexico) to let the toxicity of the drug get out of my system and let things heal. Today is my last day of my "week off" in the 3 week cycle. This extra time off is acceptable on the clinical study I'm in, so WOOHOO! I don't have to take two pill bottles with me. I still have to take my targeted therapy drug and the study drug, but hey, I get an extra 5 days off! :) If I get these symptoms again when I start back on the chemo, then she'll look at reducing the dosage.

Thanks again for all your prayers - God is soooo good!
I'm off to finish packing and looking forward to some down time with just Jeff. Mom's here and going to care for the boys, so keep her in your prayers that she doesn't lose her sanity! ;-)

The latest.........

My how time flies! Sorry it's almost been a month since I updated the blog. We have many things going on!! Jeff and I are leaving for a company sponsored trip to Puerto Vallarta this week. Mom is here learning our schedule and going to take care of the boys! Pray for her sanity!! Brandon has started a Kindermusik class one morning each week, and Gunner has started Karate two nights per week. Jeff's back in school and doing the beginning of the year thing with sales, so I just keep everyone in line!

I'm doing fine on my chemo and other meds these days. I had a PET scan last Thursday and will get the results tomorrow at my 3 week checkup with the oncologist. I feel great so I hope there is no bad news, especially since we're leaving on our trip. In addition to the last update, when I received the detailed report, the spot on my sternum was no longer detectable and one of the spots on my spine was no longer detectable. Everywhere else was smaller, so I think these drugs are doing "their thing"! ;-)

Anyway, just wanted to let everyone know we're doing fine and apologize for not keeping up. I hope to have a chance to report the PET scan results tomorrow amid packing and such. Have a great day and know that I really appreciate all your prayers and emails!

Hugs to all!

Psalm 51:10-12 (NKJV)

Create in me a clean heart, O God,

And renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Do not cast me away from Your presence,

And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,

And uphold me by Your generous Spirit.