Couple of pics this time - Sarah sitting on the couch with one of the shawls she got from our church's prayer shawl group, Sarah reading a bed-time story to Sam, and a very happy boy on Easter morning!Sarah got Taxol again today. And, her liver continues to improve. Bilirubin is now 0.9 which is in the normal range and the other numbers are also coming down. She finished radiation today so hopefully that did what it was supposed to - follow-up with the doc in a few weeks to make sure.
Now the new number we're watching is her calcium level, which is out of normal range but not critically high. Turns out high calcium is a frequent symptom of advanced cancer which is caused by mets growing in bones. It's not so high that it needs to be treated at this point and we're hoping the chemo and Zometa will help control it at the source.
Sarah is now driving occasionally, but only short trips where she doesn't have to walk much - and outings really wear her out. Our new nanny, Marie, started this week and has been very helpful.
So, overall it feels like we're in limbo. We're in a much worse place than before, but things seem to be in a fragile state of balance right now - and emotionally I think we've been able to "catch our breath" a bit.
5 comments:
Alan,
You and Sarah and the boys have been in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you have some good time in this "new normal." Peace,
Nancy Gordon
Thanks for the update. Glad the radiation is over - two treatments at once must be really really hard. I hope the stasis holds for a while and you get good news about the treatments. Thinking aobut you as always with love.
Sharon
0.9 sounds really great. Sarah, you look beautiful in the photos. That is wonderful that you are driving a little bit but don't try and do to much -- we already know you are a Superhero! Keeping you high in the air with prayers so God will touch you before everyone else.
Love you!
Eone
we're so glad to hear that things are stabilizing with your liver, Sarah. the boys seem good (and big!!) if only Erica would sit still for a story like that! take care,
Jennifer Jeff and Erica
I love seeing those pictures!! It is nice to see "normal" happenings in the midst of all this.
Rachel Wittich
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