Treatment Update #2

I guess in the grand scheme of things, it was a good weekend for our mom. On Friday we assumed that the port would get put in on Saturday and then we'd wait until Monday before Mom would get her first Chemotherapy treatment. However, due to a few people working extremely hard on my Mom's behalf, she was able to get the port put in on Saturday morning and then recieved her first chemo treatment later that same day. Going forward, mom will recieve one does of Gemzar per week, most likely administered on Fridays, and then she will take an oral medication of Tarceva everyday.

I think everyone was very interested in seeing how Mom would react to the first batch of Gemzar. From what we can tell, there doesn't seem to be any real significant side effects yet. Her appetite is, if anything, better now than it was prior to recieving her first dose. She has been in good spirits, but is still tired, most likely related to the pain medication that she is taking.

Mom is still being surrounded by love and is getting regular visits from friends, family, and pretty much anyone else who has heard the news. While I wish that I could have found this out under different circumstances, I must say that it is truly inspiring to see how my mom has touched and impacted so many people's lives.