dani hobbs Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 I haven't posted here for awhile, although I will admit that I have "lurked"---my sister finished her chemotherapy about 7 weeks ago & I have been holding my breath regarding what will happen next. You see, when she was diagnosed last December, she & her husband were in the middle of making their long-anticipated retirement plans. They have worked hard for years, been exemplary parents & grandparents, and at the end of this June, just a couple of days ago, they had planned to begin their odyssey--close up their business, buy an RV & just go, wherever & whenever they wanted. Then the cancer happened. Well, after completing her chemo, my sister started to regain her energy & her oncologist starting assessing what was next. A full body CT scan revealed that all the tumors in her lungs, including the largest one, were no longer in evidence; there were still a couple of lesions on her liver but they were much smaller in size. Her RBC, WBC & glucose levels were back to normal. Best of all, a MRI to the head revealed no metastasis to the brain. She has her energy back & is in no pain. So, two days ago, she & her husband took off in their RV to parts unknown, with instructions from her oncologist to get a CT scan of her liver in late August, whereever she is at the time. So, if in your travels this summer, you see a happy, funny, interesting woman in an RV, it may be my sister--give her a wave & please say a prayer for her, as I will for all of you who post to & read this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 Wonderful news, both healthwise and travelwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 Danni Great News. elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 GREAT NEWS!!! It is important to be proactive though. It might be good to look for "maintenance" type clinical trials. It is VERY GOOD NEWS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Great news and what a wonderful thing to do. My folks are on the way to LA CA right now, they are full time RVers and love it. Tell your sis we will be in Glacier National Park in Montana in August if they are in that part of the country maybe we can hook up. I would love to meet another survivor. David C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 HOORAY! What absolutely wonderful news and thank you for telling us. May your sister and brother-in-law have a exciting adventures and a well deserved retirement. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bean_si (Not Active) Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Dani, That sounds great. I especially like the "parts unknown". Wow. Going on an adventure. I think that sounds like the road to a cure. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Happy trails to your sister and her husband. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioKat Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 That would be so awesome to be able to just jump in an RV and take off for parts unknown with no set time frame for returning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Dani, Wonderful News!!! So glad to hear she is doing so well. The road trip sounds awesome. My husband & I just had a great 2 weeks out on our boat going where ever here in SE Alaska. If he hadn't had to go to work I think we would still be out there. Happy trails to her. Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GoldenLove Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 Dani - I am so happy to hear that your sister is doing so well and has gone on such a wonderful vacation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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