Grandkids make for a happy 2010

Dylan and Christine with Tyler and Dylan with Jenna.

Oma with her 3-year old grandson Tyler.

A Happy New 2010

Christmas Eve Eve (12/23) I had Avastin treatment #7. Needed magnesium so was given 4 grams (2 hours) as well as the Avastin (1/2 hour). CA125 came back 9.9 pts higher than 12/3 so it's now 56.3. Bummer. Terri scheduled a CT scan for 1/6/10 to see what's going on. She said it could be a result of infection of arthritis and or the cold/sore throat/cough that I've been getting over. Whatever. I'll think about that tomorrow. Meantime I've gotten dug out of the 20+ inches of snow that fell last weekend which left the dogs and me house bound several days. The wide overhang of my roof allowed dogs outside and not have to do their business in shoulder-high snow. Nephew Jeff White walked in Monday and helped clear behind my car. Plows cleared the street Monday night so Dylan was able to get his low-riding car to the house and finish the driveway so we can get both our cars into the carport. Looking forward to Christmas day with brunch at the Campbells and dinner at friends of Dylan and Christine in the evening in Severna Park. May the new year be happy and healthy for everyone.

No Christmas Gift

No vacation this Christmas according to Dr. Im. I continue my Avastin treatments into 2010 with #7 scheduled for Dec. 23 as OPC and Drs offices are all closed on Christmas eve day. I'll have #8 Jan. 14 and #9 Feb. 4 before Dr. determines whether to continue on Avastin or not. My CA125 went up 1.9 points to 46.4 since the last treatment but Nurse Madeline said this isn't much of a variance. It's still not too far above the 0-35 normal range. My finger and toe nails continue to recover from not having chemo toxins pumped into my body. Hair is baby-fine, white and still not long enough to comb on top. I have more hair than 6-month granddaughter Jenna, but she's got me beat on eye lashes. She, like Tyler, is going to have killer lashes.