Update 8/29/10

Well, my doctor decided to give me 3 weeks away from chemo because of my blood levels and neuropathy in my hands and feet so Danny and I took a few days away from the house. I returned to chemo last week but my doctor cut back the Avastin 20% because my neuropathy had not improved that much. Based on how I do on that over the next several weeks, she may remove me totally from the clinical trial if I do not improve. She will then start me on another regimen to replace the 3 chemos but I do not not know what that will be at this time. My liver tumor has continued to shrink but she doubts if it will continue to shrink as fast as it has in the past but it has shrunk from 3" x 3" to 1" x 1". My hair is trying to come back in different areas with some long strands and some of my energy has come back because I gave my body a break for 3 weeks. I had gotten to the point where I could not even walk very far without getting short of breath. That has improved dramatically and I have enjoyed riding around Walmart in my little cart. I am a dangerous driver though....think they might bar me from Martin's since I ran into several shelves! LOL!!!!! Thanks for the cards, prayers, calls and emails. Sorry I have not updated my blog in such a long time but I just really did not have the energy. Love to all, Janice