It's Shrunk!

Yesterday started early. 7:30 dropped off the jeep for it's 18K tune up (by the book for warranty)

Then off to MD Anderson for labs @ 8:00 and meet with Dr. Baidas at 8:45.

When he walked into the room I knew it was going to be good news. He was wearing a smile ear to ear. Or at least that's what I saw. He's a very serious doctor.

He sat down and started reading that the tumor has shrunk down from 11.5 cm to 3.65 x 3.11 x 3.34 cm!! AND the ones in my back are completely resolved! GONE.... Findings are consistent with s significant response to the chemo therapy. Quoting him.

He thought the one in my belly would be smaller by now. Kevin and I were elated that there been SO much shrinkage.

He said it's being stubborn.

Where we go from here....

We complete the 6 therapy's for one. But after the fourth chemo he wants to do another Pet Scan. If it's still there. He'll do one of two things. Increase the therapy to two more or radiate the area. I think it's going to be significantly smaller and they won't have to do anymore than the 6 originally diagnosed.

So I have to thank you all for the prayers and support, because there working! Clearly!

Chemo was only 5 hours this time because I had to get my labs done on another floor earlier so the doctor could read them before we met with him. One of my counts were down by one point but the nurse said it was still safe to do the treatment.

I slept pretty much the whole time, this time. That probably had something to do with getting up so early to shower, do Dillion's insulin and eat breakfast. Kevin studied the entire time. The class he's taking is extremely difficult. It seems that's all he does is study.

We went to Krissy's on Sunday for a going away party for Rachael's (2009 Ms. Florida) She's moving to Nashville with her older brother and finish college. She's been casted in a few exercise videos. Not a huge surprise. She got abs of steal. The house was filled with family and friends and a lot of Rachael's beautiful girlfriends. We had a huge cookout with more food I've seen in forever. The kids (of age) and some older adults played beer pong and flip cup on the back porch. Which didn't get loud like my neighbor's when he has party's. There were some on the trampoline and some just hanging out talking both inside and out. It was a really nice day. Kevin's family hadn't seen me since I'd been diagnosed & started treatments so they had all sorts of questions. Which you know me, I was all to happy to answer. We were there until 7:30 & I didn't get tired at all.

It was a great day!

Off to work,

Make it a great day!

Love, Patsy