New Year Updates

01/07/2009

Hello to all and Happy New Year from Gina & Family!

• Gina has been doing the Navelbine chemotherapy every week on WED
• The Navelbine is very strong it seems and seems to be extremely exhausting for her
• On every 3rd week, Gina still has Herceptin done - in addition to the "preload" meds, and IRON infusion by IV (this is the long day usually starts at 0830 for blood work and then back at 0930 to see Dr Sipahi before starting chemotherapy which lasts until late afternoon.)
• There seems to be some concerns about Gina having had a runny nose for over a year now and it is undetermined at this time what it is caused from. Note: No over counter or prescriptions have helped her much yet. )8
• We are seeing Dr Sipahi again today at 1045 HRS then we will ask him about getting scans scheduled (MRI, CT or PET) to see what the progress is with new chemo regimen.
• Gina has been having some pains in liver again and vision issues - we are going to get these scans done and go over them with Dr Schwartz (did brain operation) and then set up an appointment with Dr. Nicholas at UCMC.
• We go see Dr. Olopade in Chicago on Feb 2nd for updates.

Thanks again to all of the loyal supporters and caring friends, family and other loved ones that have been praying and keeping in touch! It is amazing how healing it is to know there is such a large support group out there that extends so far out into the community. I THANK each and every one of you personally from the bottom of my heart. Keep up the smiles, prayers and faith - we WILL get through this.