Here's the "scoop"....
There is no change in the T1/T3 vertebrae (as to cancer in the bone...Linda did receive another infusion of Zomita (bone builder) as a precaution today....
She also received a pneumonia shot and will receive the general flu shot and the swine flu shot as soon as they come in......
With Linda's loss of appetite...some might be due to the surgery...her steroids are being "upped" to increase the appetite.
Her loss of voice can be cancer related...the Oncologist is going to look into that further.
The Oncologist wants to give her two more weeks to recover from the surgery. Linda will meet with him again on the 7th of October and a decision will be made on what direction to go....the Oncologist still does not know the results of the EFGR test talked about earlier. Once he knows, Linda will either start on Tarceva (if EFGR is positive), taken daily, or an anticancer chemotherapy drug, given once every three weeks, called Alimta. Tarceva is given in pill form...Alimta is by infusion.
The regimen will begin on October 13th...so immediately thereafter, we will fly to Florida....go on the cruise planned....and return in six/nine weeks for a CTSCAN....with Tarceva it is not a big deal as the pill is taken daily.....with the Alimta we would have to find a cooperative Oncologist in Florida who will do an infusion at the three week marks. We shall see.....again all is dependent on the EFGR test we have been waiting for.
The regimen (one of the above) depends on the results of the EFGR test we have been waiting for.....
Tarceva: prescribed for patients with advanced-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have received at least one prior chemotherapy regimen. Tarceva® is a cancer chemotherapy medication which helps to stop the growth of tumor cells by targeting human epidermal growth factor receptor 1 (HER1/ EGFR), the protein in the body responsible for normal cell growth.
Alimta: is indicated for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in patients who have previously undergone chemotherapy treatment.It is included as part of a group of medications known as antineoplastics.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
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Just focus on that cruise, guys. The rest will be what it will be and I'm sure you'll be able to set up whatever you need in Florida.
Love to you both, as always.
We are supposed to travel on Monday...John has a dental emergency to be looked at tomorrow and another body part to be checked out before we leave. Linda, I think he has opened your bag of tricks.
Looks like you are getting things lined up for the cruise and Florida. Wishing the best for the two of you with NO complications.
Marilyn
Dear Linda,
I woke up about 10 minutes ago, & laid her in bed with you on my mind. The thoughts of you & all that you have been going through physically & emotionally for over 2 years now, & how you have attacked every moment of it with determination, strength, humor, grace, appreciation & love!
I know these are all characteristics of yours that have gotten you through many other tough challenges that you have faced in your life. It just is not in you to give up!
I sat up in bed, grabbed my iPhone & eyeglasses off the night stand, & as I sit her in the dark typing out some words of encouragement, I felt a smile come across my face, just thinking about what an amazingly strong & positive lady you truely are! I also feel like saying a prayer for you, that God will work out all the details, so both you & Dave will soon be headed for some fun in the sun.
Sending prayers, & love your way, Rhody
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