Hello;
Sorry I have not been here in a while. Work, then internet problems. I live in the country in a small town of about 800 people and lots of cows and if your internet goes down, it may take a bit to get it back.
Anyway, update on Bob. Last week on his chemo day he got up early to get a glass of milk from the fridge. The next thing he remembers is that is was on the floor with terrible lower back pain. (And he did not spill the milk!) Anyway, they cancelled chemo and he had xrays - showed nothing, CT scan done showed the tumor in his liver was still getting smaller, but there was a ???shadow. It could be just a shadow, but they were not sure. He then got a bone scan done. Today we met with the Oncologist and she said all was clear, there was no evidence of disease progression to the spine or anywhere. It has been a long weekend just waiting to get results. Tomorrow he gets his 11th round of chemo.
His doctor said she was going to present his case to the "tumor" board next week to plan what will be done after his 12th round of chemo. I am hopefull that he can have the liver resection. She also said that after round 12 he would get another set of CT scans and a PET scan.
I will tell you that on Sun I did get on this site and was reading your replys to Andrea. I just sat here and cried. I cannot imagine how difficult it is for her. I couldn't bring myself to reply to you that day. I kind of broke down - right now I feel so much anger, but I am not sure at what. Maybe because today I feel so helpless.
I did get your post today. It sounded like you and the family had a real nice mini holiday. Hopefully your Mom's hospital stay will be short and they will be able to help get her stronger. It just is so frustrating that we cannot do more to help.
Well, I am going to sign off now. I guess I just needed to vent and I know both of you have probably been through the same thing.
God Bless and keep in touch,
Dot