CT SCAN

Hello everyone, I've been a little preoccupied with planning/thinking about the wedding and haven't posted in a while. Mom has been doing GREAT.

Her weight is staying the same no huge gains there. The nausea's under control. She doesn't shake as much as before because we lowered the dose of her anti-nausea medications.

I'll have more updates after the review on Friday when we go over the CT scans.

some nausea and illness

Hello quick update. Mom wasn't feeling well today while I was at work around 3pm...then she ate a very small dinner and subsequently threw it up.

Anyway it's OK at the moment, she has a doc's appt. tomorrow for treatment which is good. I don't like it when it happens but I like that we can get to a doc sooner rather than later.

There isn't cause for alarm just yet, we've decreased her nausea meds a great deal per the doctor's orders but I guess we'll have to increase them again, even though it causes her to have shakes. Oh well, trembling mom is better than a sick mom.

I'll let you all know what the doctor says tomorrow.

Round 3 Cycle 3

This Friday mom will have her 3rd round of Chemo for her third cycle. After this Cycle in early May a CT scan will reveal her progress. The family and I are very anxious to see the results.

So far she's continuing her progress. Her shakes are minimal because the anti-nausea medication's been dialed way back. This past weekend she went to a Pohela Boishak party Sunday (Bengali New Year--Indian Bengalis and Bangladeshi Bengalis all celebrate this holiday).

Last week, however, the scale showed she lost two pounds. She wasn't too happy about it but we'll get back up there.

I will post an update again after the CT evaluation in the first week of May.

Update before Round 1 Cycle 3

We are awaiting her third cycle to begin! Her feet are no longer swollen thanks to some Furosimide. Her labs showed that her potassium levels are low so they prescribed her some of that. This weekend mom went out on Good Friday, yesterday, and today. I am very happy that she is enjoying the wonderful weather in Boston right now. The fresh air can do wonders for someone's spirit.

She's eating well, she's helping a little in the kitchen when aunt cooks.

At the end of April they will re-evaluate her tumor, if the Gemzar has shrunk the tumor any, if it's stayed the same. Either outcome would be great. As long as it hasn't progressed the family and I will be very happy.

I will update everyone as developments occur. I just want to take this chance to thank everyone that's been stopping by the house with food and love, and conversation and company.

Even though she's feeling well it's good to see people. Also people are happy to see her well.

I'll post more on Friday after her appointment.

Round 3 Cycle 2

My aunt called me after my mom's appointment today.
So mom's nausea is OK for now. We changed her meds back to what they were.
Her feet are still a little swollen so they are going to give her some medication for that.
She's gained a pound which is very exciting news. The doctor was very happy.

I look forward to her week off of chemo.

nausea returns

Hi everyone, short blurb. Tonight mom was sick three times. I guess we'll have to increase her anti-nausea meds again.

Hopefully this is temporary. This means her tremors will return but that is an OK trade off.

We'll see what the doctor says Friday.

Round 2 cycle 2

Mom is doing well. Her ankles are still swollen, they do not know why. They did an ultrasound and it showed no blood clots so that is good news.

We are going to lunch at our cousin Natasha's today and mom is going.