Terry had her biopsy last Wednesday and we were hoping to have the results by Monday-Tuesday at the latest. Both days came and went. Finally at 4 PM on Wednesday Dr. Bloom (Terry's Primary Oncologist) called with the results. Good news and we aren't sure news. The good news is that Terry's cancer cells in her marrow are down to 2 %. The goal was to get to less than 5%. However, the pathologist who examined Terry's bone marrow slide saw something that bothered her and she decided to do a few extra tests. That is why the results were late, as we were waiting for these added tests. The new tests show small islands of cancer within the core of the biopsy that are up to 15% cancer cells. Dr. Bloom wants to confer with the Transplant Oncologist (Dr Mineishi) to assess the viability of the impending stem cell transplant. To make a long story short we don't know and won't know if Terry will have her stem cells transplanted on December 1st or not. We are still up in the air and will probably know more early next week.
In the meantime Terry has a 10 day hiatus from chemotherapy so we are in Rome, New York visiting her family. Terry's Mom is in a nursing home, so this visit has been a jolt of good for both of them.
On a more macabre note, we visited our gravestone which was put in place a few weeks ago. I wanted to lie down and have our picture taken, but saner heads prevailed. Terry said "no".
I will update this blog next week, hopefully with good news. Please keep the prayers and good thoughts soming.
1 comment:
Dick,
And I was told I always had a morbid side...working at the funeral home. Too funny!
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