Bev update

[kamataca]

Mom was in the onc. this week, and we got mostly good news! The primary hasn't grown (go Tarceva!), and he thinks she is doing very well. She has been slowly losing weight (8 lbs. over the last couple of months, and she didn't have any extra to start with), but he thinks that is more Crohn's related than cancer. It could possible be linked to the Tarceva, but no way we are going to mess with that. I keep offering to give her a fat tranfer--I happen to have extra I wouldn't mind getting rid of--but the Dr. hasn't figured a way to make that work.

He did find another tumor in her lungs...it's small (1 cm?) but still not my favorite. Mom is going on a fun vacation to Cabo in May. Her theory is that she will do nothing until after that, and her dr is comfortable with that decision. She will check in with her internist at that time as well, to check for Crohn's complications. She also went to the pulm. this week, who was very impressed with her Inogen machine.

So for now we are focusing on the positive. She has managed to amaze her dr. so far, and we aren't questioning it. Go Bev!

Kelly

[karen335]

Kelly,

Bev will have fun in Cabo. Hubby and I along with 30 others' (our bowling league) went there for 4 nights and 5 days.

We had a blast, food and drinks and beer was great.

Glad to hear she is doing well and scans were good...

In my prayers,

Karen

[jorja]

That is great news for Bev!!! Hope she enjoys that vacation!!!

love,

jorja

[dadstimeon]

That's great to hear, hope mom enjoys her vacation.

[dchurchi]

Kelly,

Happy to hear this mostly great news about your mom.

A fun trip to Cabo sounds like good therapy to me

Keep up the fight Bev and enjoy some fun in the sun

[Carleen]

Congratulations on the good news.

I pray for continued Tarceva miracles and a wonderful vacation in Cabo. Maybe a tarceva marquerita combination will become a new treatment plan It sounds like much more fun.

[Don Wood]

Kelly, glad your mom is doing well and that she is going on a fun vacation. Good news. Don

[gail p-m]

Sounds like your mom is a real survivor and continues to do well. Cabo will give her something to really look forward to too. I'm sure she'll have a great time there.

gail p-m

[cindi o'h]

Fantastic news; go Bev!

Tell her to enjoy the cabana and all the amenities. Sounds like good medicine to me.

Cindi o'h

[J.C.]

Kelly,

Bev will enjoy that vacation and

she may put bak those pounds lost.

Good report and congratulations.

Jackie

[Maryanne]

Hi Kelly,

It is so good to hear some good news. You mom deserves to have some fun.

I am so glad that she is doing so well.

Maryanne

[Kasey]

Missed this post somehow, Kelly......sorry . News sounds promising, huh? Bev is a real scrapper, and I am so happy she has something fun she is looking forward to. Make sure she plans to behave herself.................no wild and crazy behavior expected from her !

I am so glad things are going well.

Kasey

[tatlyn]

Kelly, I'm so happy to hear your, *mostly good news* I hope your Mom has a fabulous time in Cabo and oh, btw, if the Doctor does find a way to transfer fat, I'm up for a donation to the cause

Lynda

[DebsSky]

Great news.....I am sure she will have a great time on her well deserved vacation!!

Deb

[melindasue37]

Kelly,

It is SO nice to hear that your Mom's success with Tarceva is continuing!!!!

I hope she has a wonderful trip.

Warm Hugs,

Melinda

[Linda661]

Glad to hear the good news and hope Bev has a great time in Cabo. I'll chip in on the fat transfer thing too if the doc. ever finds a way to make that work!!!

Linda

[Ann]

Focusing on the positive sounds like a great game plan to me. Hope the trip is a great break for Bev.

[bunny]

I'd be willing to donate some fat, too. anything for a friend.

sorry there's that other little bugger, hopefully the Tarceva will keep it in check. tell mom to have a great trip!!

xoxo

amie