GOOD NEWS!

My last PET scan was CLEAN.   The CT showed minimal activity in my bones and liver but it was much better than I thought it would be! 

I now receive treatment every other week and the chemotherapy (the most difficult drug) is no longer part of the plan.  I'll continue with the bio-therapy, Avastin. It has mild side effects but I've tolerated it well from the beginning. 

I'm replacing the chemotherapy with a hormone treatment, Tamoxifen, a daily pill that I take at home.   This will reduce the estrogen in my body to almost nothing (my type of breast cancer likes estrogen).   I'm starting to experience some of the side effects, but I'm taking it one day at a time and hoping it's a manageable treatment for me.  I was under the impression that Tamoxifen was only a "place holder" and wouldn't fight the disease but I learned that some tumors respond better to this type of treatment.  It's possible that the remaining active tumors will continue to decrease during this phase.  There's no reason to think this won't work for me, but I'll feel better after my next scan (in three months).

My body, mind and spirit feel lighter.  I know I'll slowly start to feel better and that for now, the worst is over.  It's likely I'll have chemotherapy again but hopefully that won't be for a long, long time.

I've come much further than I believed possible and I know we wouldn't be where we are today without the love, prayers and support of all of you.  I truly believe that you've made a  difference. THANK YOU ALL! We are truly blessed.