The latest with treatments...

I started another chemo last Wednesday. This is the same chemo I took when we lived in Portland. I have been reluctant to try this one again since it requires a weekly injection and I don't really want to drive to the medical center once a week. However, we are running out of options. He couldn't find any studies I qualified for. In fact, he presented my case before all the breast oncologists and they only came up with a couple of other choices: either try another chemo that doesn't have great results or go see the targeted drug group (at MD).

I am sure the targeted drugs group is wonderful and all, but they are clearly RESEARCH. I am grateful to all the women who were human lab rats so that I have been able to live longer by taking some of those drugs...but to me, participating in those studies is one step away from "Sorry, we can't help you." So I guess I am happy to be TWO steps away from that statement!!

I don't remember hurting this much the last time I took Taxol, but maybe it's because my tumors weren't as big. One of the side effects is pain in the tumor locations. I am pretty sure I have located the "missing" tumor since the back of my neck has been extremely painful. OUCH!

Anyway, the plan is to go down to MD Anderson every Wednesday. My wonderful sister-in-law, Kristi, drives across town to pick me up, take me down there, drive me home, and then go back across town. Furthermore, she goes to MD twice a week because her mom also has cancer and has treatments once a week as well. I really need to get on her mom's schedule! Kristi clearly needs your prayers as well.

All of us - Faron, Connor and I - would appreciate your continued prayers. We really are running out of options quickly. I feel God's presence and I know that Christians die all the time. If my time is getting close I am just grateful that I have had this wonderful life blessed with the most incredible husband and wonderful son. However, I would really rather hang around.

Much love! Kelli