Encouraging News!

Meighan had a physical exam today with her radiologist, Dr. Duckert and oncologist, Dr. Morris.  The purpose of the exam was to see if any progress has been made with all of her treatments, and to start planning for her implant radiation treatments, which are the key to "curing" cervical cancer.  During the exam, both Dr. Duckert and Dr. Morris said that the tumor was shrinking and that they were both pleased with the progress that was being made!  Obviously, this is great news that at lifted our spirits and makes the side effects of her chemo and radiation treatments a little more tolerable.

It sounds like the plan is continue with her normal radiation treatments for another two weeks--and her chemo treatments for at least one more week (two more if her body can handle it.)  At that time, she will begin 4 or 5 rounds of her implant radiation, which is like radiation on steroids.  Anyway, implant radiation will occur on Mondays and Thursdays and will be an outpatient procedure that requires her to be put under.  They will implant the device for 20 minutes while she is under anesthesia, on each of those five days. 

Well that's the news for the day.  Meighan's fatigue and nausea is lasting longer and longer each week, which isn't a surprise, but it still makes for some difficult times for her.  Continue to wish her well as she rounds the corner on her treatments and starts heading into the more rigorous treatments!