26 July - Update

High time for another update! Sarah got another Gemzar treatment today. Unfortunately, she got very nauseated after the last one despite trying all available anti-nausea drugs and this time it is happening again. She's pretty miserable and is probably going to ask to go back to Abraxane - we'll see how this week goes.
But, there is some good news: Sarah got her tumor marker results today and they are way down & within normal levels! So, the Gemzar is likely helping. We won't know for sure until the next MRI which is not yet scheduled, but this was a big relief (except for the nausea part).
It's good that we do have a young nanny (Grace) coming twice a week to help out. She can watch the kids while Sarah gets treatment and when I work from home on Fridays I can keep an ear out so Sarah can rest and get through the worst of it.
Ben and Sam are doing well. Summer classes are starting to taper out & we're headed in to the lull before school starts again. We're going to try and plan a family get-away. Jury is still out on where we'll go.

4th of July

In the first pic - Sam says, "I'm ready for the parade!" The boys both loved the parade (and the candy, as you can see Ben eating in the last one). We've had an eventful week with Elizabeth B. visiting us from New Orleans and the extra holiday excitement.
Sarah's feeling ok after another Gemzar treatement. The nerves in her finger tips and feet are starting to recover, but fatigue and mild nausea seem to be a bit more pronounced after her treatments. We're still excited about the progress made with her liver mets. Hopefully we'll see a lower CEA number in a few weeks as well.