3/8/11

UP TO DATE INFO ABOUT TERRY

A lot has happened in the past few weeks. As I mentioned in the last posting, she has a plasmacytoma in her left cheek and there also appears to be one, maybe more in her lungs. She has finished one cycle of the new chemo and the growth in her cheek has gone way down to near normal. We won't know for certain if the growth in her lung is a plasmacytoma and responsive to the current chemo for 3 weeks. She has another CT scan scheduled at that time and then we will know about her lungs.
The other main problem, at this time, is her hip. Evidently the hard covering of her hip has been breached by her myeloma in two different areas. The scariest breach is near her femur. The oncologist specialist isn't sure that anything can be done at this time to prevent a fracture. Terry has to be very careful when she is toddling around. Hr hips are causing her a lot of discomfort and she needs a cane almost 100% of the time. I will be checking with an orthopedic physician this Friday to see if there is anything that can be done.
So, for the next 3-4 weeks she has to stay on her chemo agents, get another CT scan and then be seen by the oncologist again. Keep your fingers and toes crossed and keep those prayers coming in.