Thursday, March 13, 2008

What's been going on



It's been a while since I've been on here. Here's a little update....Last week's mammogram and ultrasound results showed that a couple of the tumors are 50% smaller than they were when I started chemo. And they couldn't even find the cancer in my lymph nodes with the ultrasound. AWESOME! I started my new cocktail of drugs this week. I'm getting Taxol (chemo) and Herceptin (an antibody that blocks the cancer cells from growing and helps shrink the tumors). I go once a week now for 12 weeks. Its been two days since I got my treatment and I feel great. I'm taking a bunch of supplements that I found out about through a pharmacist from Kaiser. So far, so good.
I am enjoying feeling good and am trying to do the mommy running around stuff more these days. I wonder if these round of chemos will progressively run me down like the others , but for now I am doing well. 
My mom is still here and helping out so much. Jack is getting ear tubes put in tomorrow and his adenoids removed also. Hopefully this will help with his hearing. He thinks I'm "bobbed" not "bald". His mispronunciations are pretty cute.

6 comments:

Marie said...

Yeah Kristen!! The good news made my day!!! :)

Anonymous said...

We LOVE hearing the great news!! We are all so happy that you are feeling so good right now. What a blessing that you feel good enough to be able to do some mommy running around!! We miss you guys!! Think of you EVERY DAY! All our love sent your way!

Lisa said...

Hey guys!
Great news! Thinking of you all the time. Hope you have a fun St. Pat's day and Easter coming up.....Lisa

Unknown said...

Fantastic! Absolutely wonderful news. I think about you guys often and am glad to hear that so much great stuff is happening! xo~jen

Unknown said...

What wonderful news!!!!

It was SO great seeing all of you when we were home only 3 weeks ago. I can't believe how much the kids have grown. Taylor still talks about Olivia and I know she wishes we were closer so they could be together more.

You're always in my thoughts and prayers. BIG hugs~ Cathleen

tara said...

Hey Kristen!
Sorry we were lame and didn't make it in the I Will Be Well Book! Glad to hear that things are progressing nicely. Thinking of you this day and sending my love!
Tara