hi ladies! GREAT news today. like, really unexpected.
mom went in for standard lab work she must do prior to the next treatment. after the blood work was done they concluded the chemo is definitely working. she will do another round next wednesday and then they are going to send her home to finish treatments!! shell have four more done here and then they want her to come back - possibly to do the drug therapy.

im just so excited and happy and somewhat relieved. i havent felt genuinely happy in months. im cautious to get so happy but what the hell.
shes so happy she gets to come home and so am i cause i get to go home! taking care of 5 dogs, 1 bird, 1 fish tank, 1 koi pond and clogged up filter, 2 yards to cut, 2 houses to clean is about to kill me!
i also started back work today (was off for summer vacation from teaching) so have been super busy preparing for our kids that come in next week.

hope all is well with everyone else. you guys are the best


my mom, age 59.

12/08 surgery & 33x rad
4/09 recurrence
5/09 surgery & 35x rad
12/09 recurrence
1/10 surgery. peg tube, trach, fibula free flap
6/10 recurrence. double chemo treatments.
8/10/10 finally at peace in heaven