Ok, so we're not done yet. The brain MRI showed four new spots, so the Gamma Guy in Portland said we'll just zap 'em right out of there. That procedure is scheduled for March 21st, which is the earliest they could get me in. Evidently there are a bunch of people in line for this carnival ride. Pat and I will go up the 20th, meet with the micro-neuro-surgeon (Can you say "My Mom's proud of ME?") and a couple of other extreme doctors, make sure this will all fly, then get to the hospital at 5:45 or 6 am next day for the drugging and screwing on of the really really tight metal frame that will (please God) keep them from radiating the wrong part of my already challenged mental gray, white etc matter. Gray is kind of a dull color for something that's so amazing as the brain. Maybe chartruese or that purpley-orange-red color of a sunset? Even chrome?? Anyway, that's the brain.
The liver is not yet perfect. It has a few spots that grew together, and some new stuff. So, that means that after I'm done with the Brain Blaster, I wait two weeks and get a new chemo regime as per what they deem I can handle at that time. His (Dr. Chui, the breast cancer specialist at OHSU) prediction at this point is that my liver is not near failing (thanks, that's good) and he will assess me at the 2 week post radiation mark, then start me on some new stuff. If I'm looking/feeling strong, he'll have more options to work with. I'm thinking-Yeah-me too! He wants me to be done with any side effects of the radiation, and give my immune system a chance to recover.
Bones at this time look ok, but there is one small spot on the right posterior chest wall that looks suspicious for malignancy.
So here we go. The good part is that I expected actually a little more stuff in the liver if it were to be growing. I've been off of chemo for a long time, (appreciating every minute), so the liver could have had a worse showing. Could've been better, too, but it is what it is, and we have to deal with that.
In preparation, a few of us are going through colds, so our bodies can experience the normal winter wonder that comes with Oregon. It almost feels good to have something that anybody else can relate to, and you know will go away. We will also need to alter our once altered already vacation that a lot of you so lovingly planned for us. It WILL get done. We just have to refigure out when, reorganize work schedules, tickets, etc.
Prayers could include healing, scheduling, endurance, all the communications with everyone that need to take place do so in a timely matter so all the details are taken care of, that the kids and Pat can keep up with their mom's "stuff" emotionally as well as physically. This is the marathon of marathons for them.
That's it on this end. Never a dull moment. Sure would be nice???
Love you!
Jeanne
PS: Thanks again, Travis and Staff at Great Harvest. You guys are wonderful. Blessings. Susan, John and Alice-you guys represent the good part of this. Would've been nice around more pleasant circumstances, but...oh well. Thanks for the friendship.
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