January 2018 SCAN
Hey family -
My scan last Saturday, which my doc read at home that night, shows the cancer has spread again to lymph nodes near the renal artery. Dang it all. I had my first shot of avastin Sunday morning with topotecan and carboplatin which apparently are not doing the job very well. The refractory platinum diagnosis is HELL. Received a lot of info from MD ANDERSON in Houston I will have to go through - my contract is up July 31, 2018. Getting to Anderson will allow me financial aid for the drugs I need with a refractory diagnosis. And a LONGER life. It will mean certification in Texas if I want to continue teaching which is a HUGE headache. So much to handle. Saturday here. Feels so good to NOT be in the hospital - able to sleep in. There are a couple of toy stores I hope to check out and tomorrow is a birthday party! Wheeeee. xoxoxo Sandra