Mom was pitched a curve ball on Monday by her Oncologists. She and Poppie received the results from her Bone Biopsy from April 1st. Mom's entire Oncology team was stunned and deeply saddened, as Mom and Poppie, to hear Mom entered a relapse in the middle of her Chemo Consolidation treatment. She no longer was showing below the 5% blasts line. She was showing 53% blasts. This means the present Chemo is no longer fighting her AML. It is amazing that the Chemo medication, Cytaracine, which was a doze for a 50 year old all this time could no longer battle the AML. Can you say DEVASTATION! Yes, we all felt like we were punched in the stomach and could not get a breath.
Yesterday, Mom kept her eye on that "curve ball," visualized making a solid contact with that ball (which is the AML)and is watching her AML sailing out of the park (which is out of her body). Mom may be 75 years old, but she is still mentally and physically strong and determined to get her way! Mom and Poppie spent the previous 48 hours regrouping their strength and positive thinking. They both walked into the hospital yesterday to begin her new treatment with great optimism.
Mom began receiving 3 shots per day of Vidaza for 7 days in a row. She then takes 3 weeks off from the shots and begins again the shots for 7 days. This is administered for 3 months. She will continue going into the hospital for her blood drawings, Hickman flushing and IV's when needed.
Mom, last week also broke out with another type of skin rash on her upper torso front and back. Yesterday, she had some biopsy's taken to identify if they are another form of skin Leukemia or not. Months ago she had skin Leukemia on her head and the Chemo was able to knock it out. We trust this new Chemo drug will do the same.
To end with some positive thoughts, Mom is not experiencing any discomfort or pain from her injections so far. Yesterday and today, Mom is NOT showing any symptoms from her injections. She and Poppie are staying foucsed that she is still an ANOMALY and will be helping others with AML in years to come to fight as she has and is.
I will keep you closely posted.
Lots of love and feel the best you can,
Karen
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I'm so sorry to hear about this latest occurrence. at this stage of the game. I know your mom will continue to fight like the fighter she is.
ReplyDeleteMy best to all,
Renee
Love you Momma Ruthie. I know Karen is on her way back there and the force that the two of you create will bring comfort to you both and the family.
ReplyDeleteLove you lots,
Jenny (and Kenny too!)
Aunt Ruthie and Uncle Seymour,
ReplyDeleteWe are sending more healing hugs from Wyoming. Hope you get them soon. Spring is in finally in the air and the tulips are starting to bloom. I'll let you know when the lilac bush is in all their glory.
Love and miss you bunches
Wendy, Kermit, Bri, Max and Sage