Hi!
For a minute there, even Leenie looked uncertain. BUT. As you can see in her opening victory dance (NB Bling) there was never any need for concern. It was such a warm, fun, face-stuffing, primal screaming, thirst-quenching night! (And even though Tim said if the Steelers were playing the Taliban, he'd root for the Taliban Sunday morning, he finally pledged to pull for the Steelers - just this once, for Leenie - before hanging up. And Mom said, "It's been a long 24 yrs, Tim, but it was worth the wait!"
And today, we had our appointment with Dr. Cross (schooled @ Ohio State). Thursday's MRI told him that there was not a new mass pushing on the C-5 nerve exit causing Leenie's pain - just pushy old Henry. Sooo, Monday she will start round 3 of Cycle 1 of chemo - Gemsar day 1, Platinum day 2, IV fluids day 3, Gemsar the following Monday (16th) day 4 and that's it. They will take repeat CT's during that week so we can see what the chemo has been doing. If all of the swollen nodes are down, it's Cycle II. If size is questionable, he'll order a PET scan - which shows FUNCTION within the cells - so he'll know if he's looking at mostly fibrous & necrotic matter or active Ca cells. If the latter, we go to a new regimen .
As for Leenie, she feels that the masses will have shrunk. Her weight is good @ 92, her pain is controlled, she's feisty and sleeping less during the day (most days) and she's actually taking her medicine as instructed.
So then, yesterday the Steelers, today the MRI results - both winners and both starring our favorite (at times loudest) Leading Lady. Cheers!
Lorane
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