radiology appointment update

Thanks to Cindy (mom's friend) for bringing up the possibility of Mills Hospital and for my dad being at mt zion hospital today and bugging sunshine (dr. chan's receptionist) Mom has an initial appointment with the radiology doc at Mills (san mateo) for this Friday and possibly starting treatment late next week....depending on the set-up and paperwork. We are so very happy mom doesn't have to wait as long.

next step

Mom and Dad met with Dr. Chan today. He says the tumor has grown and is pressing on the bowel. Mom had 4 options, she and dad went with Radiation. They will have a meeting with a radiologist on September 9th. From there we will find out when she starts Radiation, it will be 25 treatments. 5 a week for 5 weeks. Thank you for all the support.

update

Mom went in for her Avastin treatment today. She told the doctor everything that has been going on (uncomfortable, hospital, etc) and they decided its best if she didn't have another Avastin treatment. Mom has a doctors appointment with her primary doctor on friday and then another appointment with Dr. Chan on the 19. We'll have to wait and see what they say.

mom is home

Mom got to go home yesterday (sunday). She is feeling even better today and has more energy.

hospital update

I just talked to dad, the ng tube came out at 1pm. She feels so much better. She had broth and jello, and it looks like her insides are working once again. So she should be able to check out of the hospital tomorrow around 11am.

mom is in the hospital

Hi everyone,

I apologize, I should have updated the blog a couple of days ago. Before I get into the whole thing, mom is already doing better. Okay, so mom went into the hospital Tuesday night because she was feeling uncomfortable again (blocked bowel), no pain this time. So dad took her into saint mary's they did a ct scan said nothing was blocked but she was backed up. So she went home at 2:30am. At 8am she got up and started throwing up and couldn't stop, so dad took her back to st. mary's. She got an IV and they waited. Thursday she asked for the NG tube, the doctor said he's never had a patient ask for an NG tube before. Yesterday she was feeling better, the tube was working. We are hoping the tube comes out today. They are waiting for the doctor and surgeon to agree. Many prayers and positive thoughts for my mom please. We really appreciate all the support.

more Avastin treatments

Mom will have 3 more Avastin treatments, she had her 4th treatment last wednesday. She is doing well.