This morning Carol and Jaime went to the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa for an appointment to review the bone marrow biopsy results and to get a conclusive diagnosis. After reviewing the slides it was decided that the specimens were too diluted. An additional bone marrow biopsy will need to be conducted at Moffitt which will take place this Friday, March 12th at 7am.
The doctor also said that there is a new drug being used in a clinical trial in addition to chemotherapy at the Moffitt Cancer Center that can produce a better outcome. In order to have access to that drug, should Carol need to be treated with chemotherapy, she will receive treatment in Tampa at Moffitt for that 4 week period.
Also, it is possible that the chemicals used in this potential chemotherapy session may not cause hair loss =]
We are all continuing to get great loving support from friends and family and I want to thank you all again.
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Carol,
ReplyDeleteWe are constantly thinking about you. Hope the tests on Fri come out ok. Lets get this thing over with, and back to sculling.
xoxoxoxo,
Frankie and Sandy
Daniel, Thank you for your thorough updates. You are doing a great job!
ReplyDeletePhyllis Kavett
Carol, Jaime, Daniel and Alexia-- Bad luck about the need for additional bone marrow but the rest of the news sounds very hopeful...Lonnie and I are thinking of you all constantly and appreciate this blog as a way to keep up on the latest developments. Keep strong (as strong as we know you are.)My best love and most positive thoughts remain with you.--Lyn
ReplyDeleteCarol,
ReplyDeleteYour friends in the Spanish class are rooting for you. You can do it.
Doug
Keep that great smile on your face! Sending you my very best wishes. Beverley
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