Mom had her second chemo treatment yesterday. We met with the doctor again so I'll start with the good news.
The pathology of the liver mass was the same as the breast cancer. They started mom on a second drug (Herceptin). This is actually a protein that attaches to the tumors that makes the chemo treatment about twice as effective.
She got her first treatment of this other drug with her chemo. She had a few minor complications during the infusion. She was feeling really cold and started to shake a little. The nurses were really great. They immediately recognized the problem and gave mom some steriods to help with the side effect. She was better in about 10 minutes. She has tollerated the treatment really well so far.
The doctor also noted that there were a few other smaller masses on the liver. The chemo drugs will hopefully shrink them all.
I visited mom this morning. She slept well last night and looked great this morning.
Thanks for all the updates Sharon - what a great idea! Please pass along to your mom that we think of her daily and we are praying for her and all of you continually :) My mom sends her love, also, and wants you all to know you are in her thoughts and prayers as well!
ReplyDeleteLove, Diane