Pretty Good News

We have some pretty good news after talking to my doc at Stanford.  My most recent scans showed that most of the tumors are stable.  There has been slight growth on some and slight shrinkage of others, but most are stable.  So the chemotherapy is working.  However, the fatigue I’ve been experiencing is definitely a side effect of the treatment.  In order to get the fatigue under control, I am going to take a lower dose of the drugs for the next month. If that helps with the fatigue, maybe I’ll be able to return to more normal life, most specifically the ability to return to work.  However, even if the fatigue improves, I will have to get more scans done to see if the lower dose has the same effect on the tumors.  So, overall, the news tonight is good. 

I will be having an MRI of just my head tomorrow; the full body MRI does not get great images of the head; I have a couple spots that they want to be more clear about. And, Monday I will have a small surgery to remove a tumor that is under the skin on my back; a fairly simple procedure.  They wouldn’t normally remove it in a case like mine but it is causing pain so they are happy to get rid of it for me. 

As always, Jim and I appreciate all of your prayers and support.

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  1. MaariOctober 12, 2023 at 5:58 PM

    Sending you a big hug! Prayers continue!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 12, 2023 at 6:00 PM

    We are praying and will continue to. God is so good. We love you and know you’re fighting with all you have🌷🌷🌷

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  3. Karen ElliottOctober 12, 2023 at 6:02 PM

    Prayers continue. ❤️ 🙏

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  4. AnonymousOctober 12, 2023 at 6:08 PM

    Much love and many prayers being sent your way. ❤️🙏
    Sandi N

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  5. AnonymousOctober 12, 2023 at 6:09 PM

    Hugs and prayers

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  6. AnonymousOctober 12, 2023 at 6:14 PM

    Glad you got good news and they are helping with your pain. You are always in my thoughts and prayers.

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  7. AnonymousOctober 12, 2023 at 6:39 PM

    Prayers always!

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  8. AnonymousOctober 12, 2023 at 6:59 PM

    So glad to hear this news. Hoping surgery on back relieves a considerable amount of pain. Always in my prayers 🙏 Love to all, Aunt Mary♥️

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  9. AnonymousOctober 12, 2023 at 7:08 PM

    Praying with you to get back to work soon!

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    1. AnonymousOctober 13, 2023 at 9:58 AM

      So glad you have some more encouraging news! Sending lots of love and continued prayers for the strength to meet the challenges.You and your whole family are much cherished.

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