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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Thursday, December 18, 2003
Anyone still paying attention???
Audra had two doctor's appointments this week. First appointment on Tuesday was back at her original neurosurgeon here in Phila to evaluate some bumps on her head. The bumps are very near previous incisions from brain surgery. One bump on top of her head was of particular concern to the surgeon. He and Audra's oncologist consulted and decided to remove the big bump and two smaller ones.
The second appointment was in NYC. Audra continues to receive Zometa every two weeks to help build healthy bones. While there her oncologist wandered by and felt the bumps on her head. He confirmed what he had stated earlier, just chip them off with a 9-iron. Tee time is January 12, 2004 at MSP Hospital in North Philadelphia.
Other than that, Audra's been doing fairly well. Until recently she was taking next to no medications. The oncologist just started her on Iressa. I believe this oral chemo is targeted for metastatic lung cancer but the oncologist will try anything. If nothing else, Audra's cancer has no idea what drug is coming next. Every other month it's a different chemo.
Thursday, December 18, 2003
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