"I wish I could give everybody the news I have to give you. You are doing GREAT!" said Laura's oncologist, Dr. Jani.
All of her lab work (including her INR for her Coumadin) came back great. She tells me that she's finally "therapeutic"... (Maybe she can explain what that means in a comment.)
On Thursday she'll start back on the research drug (Avastin) and that means going to the infusion room...but she's feeling GoFightWin-ish! so she can do it!. She'll also start her hormone therapy (which is really anti hormone therapy)...this means taking a pill everyday for five years. She won't be able to say say she's cancer-free for 10 years, but things are lookin' good!
After Dr. Jani, she went to Dr. Aderhold (the surgeon) who was equally impressed with the progress she's made.
But one of the best parts of her day was when she was told, "yes, go get a pedicure today."
(Notice the breast cancer ribbon on her big toenail.)
And even better than that, was when Dr. Jani smiled and handed her a presciption and said, "Yes, Laura, you can ride your bike."
Claire sat with her while she had her pedicure and Judy's gonna bring shrimp and grits for a celebration tonight!
In other news, Mary Celeste has met her goal for the Breast Cancer 3-Day.
It has certainly been a GOFIGHTWIN kind of day!
3 comments:
HOORAY! A very good day.
Yeah.. I'll have to make it to at least one of the spin classes each week and maybe we can work in one ride per week.. Start out slow as we both haven't been on regular bikes in a while..
Congrats to Mary Celeste on getting the $2300.00.. I've got to get busy..
Therapeutic coumadin level is kindof like Baby Bear's porridge for Goldilocks... Not too hot, not too cold, but just right. Your clotting time is in the right range.
Way to go!!
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