We got some good news today. Julie had a cat scan about 10 days ago. We reviewed the scan with the doctor today. Most but not all of the cancer is out of Julie's lungs, there is still a significant amount left in her liver, and her adrenaline gland has shrunk back to normal size indicating the cancer is almost gone there. The tumor in her breast has shrunk from about 2.6 cm to 1.5 cm. Her lymph glands are almost back to normal size. On the other side of the coin, Julie's toes are tingling some indicating the chemo is doing damage to the tissue around the nerves. Julie is getting three growth shots (steroids) a week to keep her white blood cells at an acceptable level. She got a blood transfusion to keep her red blood count up. She has been tired more than usual and is gaining weight, a side effect of the steroids. I am gaining weight also, cause not yet determined, but food is suspected.
Julie has just started the fourth set of chemo of six sets. So, half way through. Chemo is working but it also getting tough on Julie. Of course, when the doctor asked Julie how she is doing, she said, as always, fine.
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