Pat's Update

[patscan]

Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season. We are doing well. Mom just started Round 5. No major complications to speak of. Her biggest battles have been fatique and weight loss. Her weapon of choice...Weekly procrit injections and chocolate cake. What ever works!! Today we found out she is back to her weight at diagnosis...a major victory. Finally got the medication/food combo down to control her constipation. We're beginning to feel like experts on this journey..adjusting to the new normal, making each day count. We have found so much support through the CarePages. It has been a blessing for us and everyone on "Team Pat."

Blessings to you this season. Candy

[Mendy]

Candy,

I am glad your mom is tolerating her treatment so well and it is great that she has been able to put some weight back on. I know what you mean about the new "normal." My husband and I are back to living life as normal as we can with the kids. It is good to see that you have adjusted and seem relaxed.

Have a great Christmas!

Mendy

[Don Wood]

Glad to hear the good news.

[Frank Lamb]

Glad to hear she is tolerating the treatments well.Chocolate cake is usually a good weapon of choice

[recce101]

Candy -- it's great to hear that your mom's side effects are largely under control and her 5th chemo round/cycle/whatever has started off well. I have my 5th infusion session (how's that for terminology?) the day after Christmas.

Best wishes and Aloha,

Ned

[ma's kid]

Glad that things are going well and it sounds as if your mom has a good handle on the food issues

Blessings to you and yours, this holiday season.

Libby

[Nushka]

Glad your mom is doing so well with the chemo side effects and food combos. My food of choice was similar...chocolate milk shakes.

Nina

[marym]

Great that you have things under control. I was on the same initial chemo and went for 11 cycles. Other than my blood counts, I had no problem s it.

Best wishes,

mary

[kamataca]

Sounds so great! My mom was just told to carb and protein up, so she is going on a bender this Christmas season.

Kelly

[Ann]

Candy, I just love reading good news from this board! I am so happy that your mom is doing well. We'll be continuing prayers that news from you is always good!!!

[Ry]

Glad things are going well...I like the chocolate cake idea.

[dchurchi]

This sounds like a great early Christmas Gift

continued prayers for your family.

[Don M]

It is good to hear that things are going ok for your mom. Enjoy your Chirstmas.

Don M

[Andrea]

That is great to hear, thanks for the update

[Kasey]

Go 'Team Pat'!!!!!!!

Kasey

[cindi o'h]

Chocolate cake & a cup of dark coffee, mmmmmmm

Chocolate cake and a tall glass of milk, mmmmmm yummy.

Chocolate cake and a procrit stick? mmmmmm and yowch!

Glad it's working for your Mom and she is gaining weight. Going in the positive G's as Ned would say.

Go Pat!

Cindi o'h