Journal entry by George Dunn —
Just a quick update, Last week, LIZ HAD THE LUNG DRAIN REMOVED, GREAT NEWS. Aparently there is NO more fluid building up in her lung. So no need to keep the drain in! Yea! An xray was done to check for fluid before the drain was removed as a precaution but alas, no fluid!
Liz had new blood work done last week, her general blood work is improving. Her tumor markers are continuing to climb, but they are not escalating like they were.Her breathing: Slowly but surely she is breathing better, she is able to move around better and can even take a shower and dry herself all on her own. That's great Progress!
Next week Wednesday, we have an appointment at Smilow in New Haven, we wll meet with their Phase 1 clinical trial group, again. Hopefully this time they will have a non chemo. based trial available that she will qualify for.
Last time we went, they never bothered to call her back after our initial meeting, how awful!
Liz apparently can not tolerate any more chemo. (it appears she ends up in the hospital shortly after any chemo treatment) nor will she even consider to do any Chemo. based therapy anyway. It just makes it too difficult for her to recover afterwards, her Lungs seem to take the brunt of it each time as well as her platelets. We Can't afford to loose any territory on the lung front again.
On the lighter side, things are moving along with Elizabeth's wedding plans, Liz has organized the bridal shower, which is planned for March 14.
Hotel rooms have been blocked out for the night before the wedding, so let us know if you will need one for the wedding!
Keep up the prayers for us!
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