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Hi All, It’s been a while since our last post, because there really hasn’t been much to report. We’re keepin’ on keepin’ on, and the side-effects from chemo, while no fun, still aren’t as bad as April & I were afraid they would be when she first started back in September. This morning April had [...]
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April and I met with Dr. Gharavi this morning to discuss her blood test results – specifically, the cancer-marker results – and a few other important items. The Cancer Markers As I mentioned in the last post, April’s cancer marker that is checked every week when April comes in for a round of Chemo has [...]
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Hi All, This whole second opinion thing has been confusing to this good old boy, to say the least. April went in for a conference with Dr. Gharavi this morning to talk over the results of her 2nd opinion visit with Dr. O’Regan, and the decision has been made for April to continue receiving both [...]
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April and I had a nice drive down to Atlanta today in our shiny black Cadillac rental, and after some confusion over Google directions, we made it to the clinic. The visit was a bit anti-climactic, but we did learn some things. Of the 2 chemo drugs April is taking right now (Abraxane and Avastin), [...]
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It’s snowing big fluffy white flakes in Knoxville, and we’re going to be driving through those big ol’ flakes bright and early tomorrow morning in a black 2008 Cadillac CTS that I rented for the trip. Working for Maryville College has many, many perks. One of those is I’ve gotten to know the folks at [...]
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Bright and early tomorrow morning April and I are leaving Knoxville for Atlanta, where she has an appointment with Dr. Ruth “don’t-ask-me-sex-questions” O’Regan tomorrow at 2:20 p.m. We have absolutely no idea what she’s going to say, or how long we’ll be there. The visit could be as short as 2 hours then back to [...]
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The First Second Opinion Appointment I just couldn’t resist titling something the “first second”! April & I just made an appointment to go to Atlanta for a treatment consultation with Dr. Ruth O’Regan at the Emory University Hospital Winship Cancer Institute. Dr. O’Regan has won numerous awards for “groundbreaking research”, and is considered to be [...]
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It’s been a while since I updated everyone, and we have received several little bits of new information so I figured it’s time to fill y’all in. Good News First, the good news! Dr.Gharavi left us a voice mail over the Christmas holidays saying that there’s a cancer blood count that his office has been [...]
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This morning we received positive results for April’s recent CT scan: “The lesions continue to decrease in size. The largest lesion [now is] 4.1 X 3.5 cm compared with 9/20/07 = 4.7 X 3.6 cm. Similar decrease in size in other lesions…1.1 X 0.9 cm compared to 1.4 X 1.5 cm; 1.0 X 1.3 compared [...]
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As we settle down for Thanksgiving Eve, mine and April’s thoughts are with you, our dear friends and family, who have been so kind to us through April’s treatment. Tomorrow, as we give thanks for all of our many blessings, you will be on our minds and in our hearts. Thank you for your love, [...]
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