Got Time to Drop a Line?

Trudie and Jim are back in Sugar Land, and Mom started chemo yesterday. Mom has not been feeling well, and her spirits are a little low. If you have time to drop her a card, we know it would really help her feel better. Her address is 3507 Riviera Court, Sugar Land, Texas 77479.

And, on we go....

Today has been a pretty good day. After a long day of testing yesterday, we met with Mom's doctor to find out test results. The news was fairly positive. Tests showed some minimal growth in the lung lesions and the pancreatic tumor. Her tumor marker was elevated from a previous 216 up to 594. While both things sounded worrisome, the doctor assured us that this was to be expected after being off chemo for two months. The doctor is not concerned with these changes, and expressed that we have lost NO ground. Actually, she said it was good for Mom to be off chemo for a while to give her body (and spirit) time to rest and rejuvenate. All other test results were good, and the doctor was very pleased with how well Mom is doing. She will resume chemotherapy on an every-other-week basis, and her progress will be reassessed after a month. In the meantime, Mom and Dad will be living with Dana and Sheila and enjoying all the comforts of Sugar Land.

To God be the glory...great things He has done. He continues to bless Trudie, and we will continue to lean on Him as we follow the doctor's advice and suggestions. Thank you to everyone for all the love, prayers and support.

Back in the Land of Sweetness

Mom and Dad are back safely in Sugar Land, and enjoying all the comforts of Dana and Sheila's home. Today was a long day of testing at M.D. Anderson for Mom, and now she is snoozing on the couch. She meets with her doctor tomorrow at 10:30 for results. Keep praying please, and updates will be posted tomorrow. Love to everyone!