July 29, 2009
Hi family and friends!
Wanted to up-date you with the latest from Mayo and my
latest treatment. ( i did recieve the first of these treatments on tuesday)!
I met with the Dr. on Monday, and he explained the next 'plan of attack'!
He has recommended a different chemo treatment, with different drugs, and a little more aggresive. My side-effects will be increased, but, hopefully, not too tough! :)
I will continue, if my body responds well, every 21 days.
I can expect to have a scan every other treatment to see how the tumors are responding.
Dr. Creagan is confident and very enthusiastic, which makes me feel
so 'lucky' to have him in charge.
Again, We appreciate all of your prayers, thoughts and all you do..
Will keep you all posted!
always,
Kim

Hi friends and family!
wanted to give you the up-date on my visit to mayo this past week.
on Thursday, i had a chest scan, not the body scan i thought i was getting.
my right lung continues to look great (miraculous), as the Dr. put it.
on the left lung, i have a tumor that continues to grow, (size of the end of a thumb)..... so we are taking a new path, and changing chemo drugs.

i didn't have chemo this time, as they want to make sure the last chemo
is out of my body........so on July 27th, i return for blood tests, and will talk to the Dr. again about which chemo he wants to use, and how often i will
get it. (he still thinks it could be every three weeks)

he is still very happy with my progression, and is so pleased on
the blood work, and how well i am handling the chemo!
i guess this is a turn in the road to 'fighting my cancer'........
I am feeling good and am anxious to begin the next treatment.
meanwhile, i look forward to having a bit more energy for awhile!

hope this finds you all well, and I can not tell you what your thoughts,
cards, calls, and prayers mean to us!
always,
kim

July 5th, 2009

I had trouble getting on the website, so I apologize for not
writing sooner.

I hope you all had a great july 4th celebration!
Bill and I spent our 4th of July celebration in Kansas with
Colleen, Mike and their family, was nice and relaxing, as always.

I have been feeling well after this past chemo, and will be going
on the 9th for another body scan and chemo treatment if my body is up to it.
As always, I will keep you all posted on my visit.

Once again, I thank you for all of your thoughts, prayers and calls. I am truly Blessed!

Kim

:)