Let’s catch up! (This one is out of order…but it will let you know about this past Summer and Fall)
At the end of May Bonnie and I went to Rockport MA to check it out in the Spring. We usually go with our Mom in the Fall. It was great! The flowers were beautiful. Much more sun. After starting the day at Helmut’s Strudel for coffee, tea and a strudel just across the street from our hotel we discovered lot’s of places to walk getting some much needed exercise. I was feeling much better on my new clinical trial getting along without using O2.
Pansies do it every time!
Our trip inspired much gardening at my own gardens. I started small with window boxes.
My life was full of Homeschool Evaluations April through June and even into July and August. Visits with homeschool families offering inspiration and support is a favorite part of my year. In fact I’m finally working on my homeschool website as part of my teacher certification hours I need every three years. Feel free to visit the work in progress. Living, Loving & Learning Together!
Andrew and I drove to North Carolina for a lovely wedding in June also celebrating our own 10 year anniversary. This was where we received the news that the clinical trial I was on seemed to be working. Time for jumping up and down with hopeful happiness.
I continued to feel well until August. After a CT scan it was determined the cancer had made its way around the treatment on the move again. We tried to hold off from starting another chemo to wait for a slot in another clinical trial. This was not to be. I was not feeling so good.
With decision making assistance from my boys and parents we decided to try another chemo treatment. This one called Irinotecan was started on August 11. The main side affect seemed to be watery eyes and runny nose.
While not on a clinical trial I have taken the opportunity to try some alternative therapies. I am doing Iscador (Mistletoe) treatment and Low Dose Naltrexone
Just a few weeks ago we noted my O2 levels were not so good again. After the latest CT scan we are off to try something else. I’m continuing with the above alternatives. We have sent a blood sample to Greece and received input from there. My name is on the list for three potential trials.
