My life since metastatic osteosarcoma diagnosis October 2002. I am Audra, a 34 yr old female. My husband is Glen and our 6+ year old daughter is Angela.
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Saturday, May 03, 2003
I will eventually learn that it's easier to update this site more frequently instead of less.
Thalidomide treatments have ended.
Navelbine treatments continue every two weeks or so. Audra also continues taking 400-600mg of Gleevec each day.
Zometa is being injected once or twice a month to help strengthen the bones.
Audra has been in and out of th cancer center over th past few weeks. Seems the combination of Navelbine and Gleevec have continually knocked her white and red blood counts down to dangerously low levels. Her return visits have mostly be for blood transfusions. Unfortunately during her last transfusion on Wednesday, 4/30, she contracted some type of infection. Although she feels fairly well, she is back in NY receiving IV antibiotics. Except for a quick trip home this afternoon, Audra will probably be in NY until Monday.
The chemo has thinned Audra's hair quite a bit. When we went out to dinner last weekend she donned a wig for the first time in years. She surprised us all by wearing it. It was quickly removed in the car on the way home from dinner and has been on since.
Audra has not had a CT or MRI scan in a few months to determine if these treatments are effective. I'm sure this is coming soon enough.
Saturday, May 03, 2003
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