Dr. Pansegrau wants Mom to go back on the drug she was on prior to the cancer diagnosis. The drug is called Exemestane, and is an anti-hormonal drug. The Dr. will be booking another CT scan for the end of January and then Mom and Brian will be going to see him a week later to get the results from that. Basically at this point it is a wait and see kind of situation.
I know some people have asked why Mom has only done 6 chemo treatments and here is the reason. Cancer cells can build up immunity to the chemo drug and will in-turn stop working. Mom was on Docetaxel, which is one of the stronger chemo drugs out there and it does a number on the body, thus the reason for only 6 treatments. Mom is still having some swelling in her left leg and her face due to fluid retention-a side effect of the drug.
Some exciting family news now!!!
Mom and Brian have a new grand-daughter!!!!!
Ayla Helena-Mae was born on Dec 17 at 11:02pm. She weighed in at 7lbs 14oz and was 21” long. Leina, CW and big sister, Brooke, are all adjusting well to having a new baby in the house!!!! Big congratulations to them. Here are a couple pictures of Mom and Brian meeting her for the first time!!
We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!!
3 comments:
another baby - congratulations! a most excellent christmas present!!
You'll be in my thoughts in the morning Roni - Huge Wishes for a smooth treatment, an end to the swelling and a wonderful Christmas with friends and family surrounding you with love. You have brought inspiration, love, dignity, enthusiasm, and courage to our women's group and my Christmas wish for you is that you receive 100 times what you have given to us.
Hugs, Mavis
ps - thank you Megan for doing such a wonderful job of keeping us informed. You are a very special woman!
Hi Roni, so you are off to another Chemo treatment. I had to laugh at your post where you screwed up on the medication, forgot to take it, That would be me too. I think that we may be so laid back about stuff like that and that is not always a bad thing.
Congratulations on the new baby. There is nothing quite like a grandchild to make you feel so good.
I hope that you have a wonderful Christmas Roni, both you and Brian and your family, and we will be speaking in the New Year.
Hugs and Christmas love
Daphne
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