August 14th update

Nancy got the scan results back, and they were good.  She has a sore eye but it is not due to the cancer.  She will see an eye Doctor 8/29.

SBRT number 4 is now complete, tomorrow is the final.

We met with Dr Anthony to review the whole situation.  Dr Anthony will be checking to see if the structure of the cancer is changing.  This new cancer on the skin may be treated by electron beam radiation.  Due to her new issues, Nancy may qualify for a medical trial.  The biopsies taken this afternoon will be sent off for 2 reasons 1) to see if the structure really has changed and 2) does Nancy qualify for the trial.  Additionally, Nancy will have a head to toe PET scan next Thursday.  If all of the test results are back, we will know the new plan on Aug 26th at 11:00.  It is very possible we will not have the data but should know that week of the treatment plan. 

Nancy gets 5 days off from any treatment.........hopefully to rest.  Thanks for all your support, BC

August 13th update

Today Nancy had her scan (we should know results next week).  Also, we discussed the SBRT treatments and have good news...it will be a 5 treatment series so Thursday will be the final radiation.  Thank you.

August 12th update

Today was routine and very not routine.  The routine...  Nancy had her third treatment of SBRT; it took about 25 minutes and went ok.  It appears we have 2 more treatments with the last being Thursday.  We have a call with the Doctor tomorrow to confirm this.   

The non-routine was not good.  Two weeks ago Nancy had a biopsy on a spot on her left side.  I did not even put this in the blog as we thought it was no big deal.  It turns out the biopsy was positive...which means the breast cancer is now active in the skin.  So......tomorrow Nancy has a scan of her head (there is some swelling and pain in her right eye).  Wednesday, we have SBRT and more biopsies.....they are not fun.  Thursday we have a review with Dr Anthony and the final SBRT. 

So what is next.  Dr Anthony is working on Nancy entering a medical trial for a new drug that could/should treat her combination of symptoms.  There are other alternatives if we are not in the trials.  This is clearly a new hurdle.....

Nancy is scheduled to have next week off from all appointments.

Thanks for all your support.  I am sorry if I do not explain this well........but we have only preliminary information and we know you want to know what is going on.  Your support is fantastic.  Thank you.

August 7th update

The first treatment of SBRT is done.  The "time on the table" was about 36 minutes.  This will be less on future treatments.  Those are tomorrow at 6:00pm, Then next week Monday at 4:38pm, Wednesday at 11:00am and Thursday at 12:12pm.  After that treatment they determine if they are done or if they need 5 more treatments. 
We are back on the original schedule.

August 6th update

Nancy will have her first SBRT treatment tomorrow at noon.  The plan is complete and the insurance questions are settled.  The tentative schedule is 8/8, 8/12, 8/14, 8/15.  The schedule will be confirmed tomorrow. 

August 5th update

Nancy is still on hold to start the SBRT due to insurance denial of some part of the upcoming procedure.  This is getting worked between Dr Call and the insurance company.  Nancy had a very quiet weekend....she really does not have much energy.  We hope to have an update soon, thank you!

August 3rd update

Nancy is no longer on pain meds.  She has had a good couple of days.....not tons of energy but feels ok.
The SBRT is now delayed (we will not start on Monday).  The staff did not complete the review of scans and the plan for her radiation.  It could be started as early as Tuesday.  Your support has been incredible.