ECHO & Zip Lines

Results from my ECHO came back good, but my blood work ca125 was elevated. My doctor said not to concentrate on the number because I had a good CTsan report so we will just continue with the 2 drug chemo. Now to the fun I had a great vacation, it's always great spending time with friends, our weather, food, and drinks were good. I tried something new, we did the zip line, was fun. Rode in a truck on a very rough rode up a mountain making a couple stops one at a sugar cane field, they harvest it all by hand. Another stop at a farm were they raise coffee, vanilla, and coco. Seeing their life style was a eye opener. The mountains were pretty and the zipping was fun. We also did a catamaran ride to an island were I ate a hugh Lobster. Life is good. Thanks everyone for your support, I Love You

Today is a good day!

Kim had her appointment with Dr. Remmenga this morning. He said that there was a 50% reduction in her tumor!! Kim has reached her lifetime dose on one of the meds (anthracycline) so that will be stopped . She will continue to come to the med center for her long day of chemo, it will just be 2 hours shorter. She will also continue to wear her chemo pack. Kim was having an ECHO (heart test) done before she left as the drug they stopped can have side effects on her heart. They will continue to monitor her with ECHO's periodically. She has not shown any side effects, but they want to prevent this from happening. They doctor feels confident that she will continue to do well with this change. Kim did ask if they had anything else to try if this stopped working. He said that there were many options. Kim will have another scan in 2 months. Today is a good day!

Becky Bates