Tuesday, we had a CAT Scan to check the chemo's progress and no surprise to anyone, it is not working. Today, we met with him to discuss the results of the CAT. The tumor has actually grown since I started this new therapy. He wants to try a different combination therapy with more targeted chemo which will focus on zapping some of the specific characteristics of my tumor, he is deciding between 2 options. I will find out what he has decided on Monday and hopefully start the new drugs Monday morning. We are not too bummed, we had already been given the heads up as a result of how terrible I was feeling and the blood counts. I am happy to start something new that works and does its job. Hopefully, the one that works is the one that is covered by my insurance! :)
For now, I have an appetite and I am holding down a good amount of food. I know things are looking up and I will send this cancer crap a packing!
posted by Kelly & Joel Lester @ 4:33 PM
16 Comments:
hey guys...great to hear from you. i'm glad you've been able to get some food in your system. i'm sure it will help. As for the new meds...kick some ass, kelly! good luck on monday. keep us posted. lots of good thoughts your way.
love you!
ET
I am glad to hear that the doctors always seem to have new tricks up their sleeve! It's good that you live close to the island! Eat while you can and let us know what the docs say on Monday. Till then, you know we are all sending love and good thoughts. Love, Beverly
Glad you will have a new therapy plan to look forward to Monday rather than facing more days of not feeling well. So happy to hear your appetite is improved and hope the food is helping you feel more energized battle ready for the next round. Have a good and restful weekend. Hope you, Joel and the pups can go out and enjoy the nice cool weather that's supposed to come through. Love yall!
Britt
I hope that your new treatment plan works really well for you, and is covered by your insurance (let's go for the double whammy!!!).
Sara and I have you (and Joel, et al.) in our thoughts and prayers. Keep fighting the good fight Kelly. We're all behind you, cheering you on!!!
Seth
Good morning! It is Monday! Good luck today! I love you guys! Bring on the new drugs!!!
Love Sarah C
hey guys! hopefully things went well this morning and you got some good drugs! we're thinking of you guys! we'll see you soon!
love,
ET
Hey Kelly and Joel--
Hope you guys were able to meet with your doc to make a plan for the next phase of kicking cholangio butt...
I'm thinking of you both and will see you soon.
Love,
Suzanne
Kelly and Joel,
Axel and I keep reading the blog, and pestering Sara, to get updates on you guys. Some of the new targeted therapies are great, and they function in very different ways than conventional chemo. I sure am counting on the new one your doc picks for you to ease up on the side effects you guys have been dealing with.
I like reading the blog, but you should know that you don't OWE anyone the insight into your daily routine. Thanks for sharing, but remember, it is FOR YOU and should stay that way...
Love,
EG and the Minnesota gang
I hope the new treatment goes well. I know you will send this cancer crap packing right out of here. Nicole and I send you much love, hugs, and kisses. See you soon.
John & Nicole
Chica Blanca -
Te quiero mucho y estoy pensando en ti y Joel. Les mando abrazos!!
Idibidibombom!
(Joel, if you are reading this, do your best!!) I know Kelly likes her Spanish!
Hugs -
Alina (and Joe)
Hey Kelly and Joel,
You are in our thoughts and prayers daily. We hope to see you soon and share a big hug! Love you, Belyn, Robbie, Audrey and Corrine
K - Just finished a prayer for you. Be strong and eat to your heart's desire!! Go get 'em, Tiger! Your strength inspires... Love, Victoria (Vicki Windham)
Dear Kelly and Joel,we are praying for you and wishing you could run away to that wonderful B&B! Ah to live a little away from drs and meds and just plain yuck...Sending you both all our strength and saintly arms to hold you. Kelly you are giving it the good fight and I am proud of you. Love you both Kathy C.
Thank you David Kelly. I am a friend of Kelly Lester and we appreciate all the prayers and happy thoughts from old friends and new ones! I will pray for your mother and your safe travels. Please let us know if you need any assistance with information on this terrible disease. If we don't know the answer, we will put you in touch with someone who does!
Keep up the prayers everyone! Kelly is in the hospital right now so she needs a few extra prayers and words of encouragement!
We love you Kelly and Joel!
Love, Sarah C
Know that you are thought about every morning when I check your blog and every night when I say my prayers. You are a popular lady.
Betty Johnson
Hi Kelly and Joel,
We, the Sloans and McCreas, are thinking of you both so very much....you are in our prayers every day. Do hope your new chemo regimen will be the 'right' one.
Val is in the hospital again this week with a serious blood infection, we think from the stents and/or the ports. Such a difficult struggle this disease presents.....seems like there is always a 'new' issue.
We will rejoice over a great lunch in Houston when both you and Val are 'on the road to recovery'.
Our fondest thoughts are with you.
Char Sloan (Val's aunt)
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