Well it is good and bad news. The cancer is spreading which isn't good, but they are going to try a different chemo, (which will make her very tired) and hope the tumor will shrink. This is a fast acting chemo that if it doesn't do any good we shall know before the end of January. Apparently when my mom was doing good in late Spring they stop chemo to give her body a rest and more cancer came back faster. A risk you take but it didn't seem such a huge risk at that time.
On another note, my sister just got diagnosed with breast cancer. Crap. Good news is, it was caught early and is stage one and after treatment she will be fine. Lots of test to make sure it is located in one area and has not spread and proper treatment. She is doing great and has a wonderful attitude. This has helped my folks. It has even made my mom seem to perk up and do more so that she will be more available to her. Which is sad that such trauma got my mom going. However, it got her going and worrying about her daughter which I pray will help her.
If you are wondering, yes I get yearly mamograms and have for the past ten years. I do worry but I can't let it creep into my every thought.
On a better note, Josh woke me up this AM at 6:00 because he could not sleep because Santa is coming. He is so excited and nervous. Nervous? I guess anxious and can't wait until the 24th,..... the good part is he is willing to go to bed early so the next day will come. :)
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