Treatment #26

Hello All, I am back from Africa.  I know this blog is about my mom, but I at least wanted to let you know that we had an incredible, amazing trip.  The animals, scenery and people were wonderful.  It was definitely a trip of a lifetime.
Mom had her 26th treatment today.  She is continuing on her same weekly dosage of chemo.
Today we had some really great news, the results from her MRI came today.  The large mass on her liver has continued to shrink.  It is roughly half the size it was several months ago.  So, it appears that this treatment has been effective so far for her.  At this time she will maintain her current treatment and we will reevaluate in several weeks.
Mom has continued to feel well over the last few weeks.  Her energy level has been really good.  She takes a moderate amount of pain medication to ease the pain in her hands and feet.  She even made a batch of Nectarine jelly while I was gone.  It is nice to see that she is able to do more of the things that she loves.  She also recently started knitting another afghan.  All good things.
On a separate note, my Uncle Ed fell off the roof at church and broke his femur.  He is coming home from the hospital today.  Recovery will be several weeks.
Please keep both of them in your thoughts and prayers.