Let's Do This!

We received the results from the PET scan, and it was very optimistic.  It didn't show any uptake in her bones or liver, the only spot that lit up was a lymph node in her mediastinum.  So it was "good news for the bad news" if that makes any sense.  PET scans only show lesions that are 1cm or larger, so there could still be some microscopic disease somewhere else, but she was excited she didn't look like a Christmas tree!  :)  Her disease is stage 4 because of the metastasis, and is not curable, but we are optimistic that she will have some good years with all of us! 

Yesterday she also received a call saying there are some suspicious lesions in her breast, from a mammogram she had a few weeks ago.  She will have to go back for a repeat mammogram on April 24, but we were told this will not change her plans for treatment because it is metastatic disease.  Mom is set to meet with her chemo doctor next Thursday (she saw a locum today) and will probably start her chemo treatments that day.  We are not sure how many cycles she will have for sure.  The plan will probably be to do chemo followed by hormonal therapy.  We should know more next week when we see the chemo doc. 

Enough of the boring stuff, I'm sure you are all wondering how she is doing!  Well of course we walked out of the hospital today and it was going to be 70 degrees today and she said "We need to get home so I can take those babies outside and play!"  So this is not slowing her down at all.  She has been mentally exhausted, and physically too, but has now slowed down one bit.  Once we get into the grind of the treatments, we will be sure she is getting the rest she needs.  Not sure how we will slow her down, but we'll figure it out.  She is ready to get some nice new hairdos (wigs), and we are all shaving our heads!  Okay maybe the boys are....;)    After I posted this blog yesterday, we spent the evening going through all the nice comments on the blog, Facebook, email, texts, everything.  It was so wonderful, I can't tell you enough how much those words mean to my mom and all of us.  Thank You Thank You!!  As my mom said, "Let's Get This Party Started!"  I will update you next Thursday with what happens at that appointment!  Thank you for your prayers!