Update on my brain mets

[Beckie]

I saw both my oncologist and radiation oncologist today. I will pick up my Tykerb tomorrow, but won't start taking it until Sunday as my husband and I will be driving 12 hours on Saturday, and I prefer not to enjoy any side effects on the trip!. I am choosing not to postpone a week's vacation to see my sister in Oregon. When I come back I will have 10 WBR treatments. It turns out I have 3 lesions in my cerbellum. One is 2 cm., and the other two are 1.2 cm. each. And I still have no symptoms!. Because the cancer is advancing in my bones and the lymph nodes in my chest, it makes sense to do the WBR to catch anything else floating about. I will begin Xeloda after the radiation, and if in 3 months everything has stopped advancing, I can have targeted radiation. It's not exactly the news I was hoping for, but it is what it is, and when I come back from Oregon, I will be ready to fight! I know I can still trust the One who made me from the beginning, and will take me through to be with Him!
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers!

Beckie

[Caroline UK]

Hi Beckie
You have a lot to face, and it sounds as if you're accepting the situation as it is and feeling strong, knowing you can do this, that it might not be easy, but you're as ready as you can be. Here's to a relaxing, loving time this weekend and week with your sister, and I'll be keeping you in my mind and heart.
Keep up your spirits, we're with you every step.
Love

[MJo]

Enjoy a lovely visit with your sister. You say your cancer is advancing...Let's hope WBR and Xeloda puts it in Retreat!! Beat back those nasty little cells. Charge ...... (LOL)