Hello Folks,
Laura made her weekly visit to the doc today. The doc said said since her numbers (tumor marker) hadn't dropped much, he thinks she has reached a "plateau" with the chemo drugs. Also said he thought it was time for a rest from the chemo, so she did not have a chemo treatment today--just Zometta (for the bones). He is going to confer with the doc at UC-Davis but she will probably continue with the monthly Zometta and take Tomaxifin orally. He will continue monitoring her tumor marker and should the numbers begin to go up, he will give some thought to starting another type of chemo regimen. Hopefully the Tomaxifin will keep everything in check.
Let's all just keep our positive thoughts, energies and prayers going her way.
Mom/Shirley
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
Hi All,
So Laura heard the results from the tumor marker test and the numbers were not dropping as they should be. Her doc said he is "reformulating" a plan, so don't know when we will hear what that is but hopefully soon.
Please keep all your positive energies, comments and prayers going her way. She is currently working with an overnight in Tampa and New Orleans.
Will keep you updated when we hear more. Til later...
Mom/Shirley
So Laura heard the results from the tumor marker test and the numbers were not dropping as they should be. Her doc said he is "reformulating" a plan, so don't know when we will hear what that is but hopefully soon.
Please keep all your positive energies, comments and prayers going her way. She is currently working with an overnight in Tampa and New Orleans.
Will keep you updated when we hear more. Til later...
Mom/Shirley
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Laura had a doc visit yesterday followed by another round of chemo. She also had another tumor marker test which we should find out the results today. The doc said if her marker test was down again, he is predicting one more chemo cycle (3 more weeks). We shall all hope and pray the results continue to show progress.
She remains tired; last week the doc prescribed a new level of pain meds for the aches which seems to be helping. Last week she had new nephew, Nick, out for his annual spring break fling in the snow. It stormed a lot, but they had a great time. The only problemj was getting home--they spent 3 days practically living in airports before he was able to get a flight. I guess everyone else was out west on spring break also, but he did manage to get home late Monday night.
Will update everyone on the tumor marker results when we hear.
Til later, Shirley/Mom
She remains tired; last week the doc prescribed a new level of pain meds for the aches which seems to be helping. Last week she had new nephew, Nick, out for his annual spring break fling in the snow. It stormed a lot, but they had a great time. The only problemj was getting home--they spent 3 days practically living in airports before he was able to get a flight. I guess everyone else was out west on spring break also, but he did manage to get home late Monday night.
Will update everyone on the tumor marker results when we hear.
Til later, Shirley/Mom
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