Just wanted to let everyone know that I had a great weekend celebrating my news and spending quality time with family. I am gearing myself up for my return to the hospital tomorrow.
I saw my doctor today and he was so pleased with the results I've had from treatment. We're going to maximize the benefits of the biochemotherapy by doing two more rounds and then repeat scans of my liver. I am supposed to have a surgical consult sometime in the very near future...perhaps during my hospital stay if possible. Because the tumors are all on one side of my liver, it seems that surgery may be a plausible option. Obviously, the smaller the tumors, the less liver that has to be cut out. It's still a waiting game at this point, but it seems that we're on the right track. Considering I had about a 40 percent chance that there would be some shrinkage of my tumors when we initially started treatment, I am really feeling positive and encouraged by the most recent results.
Again, thanks for your continued encouragement and support. It's so wonderful to know that I have so many people out there routing and praying for me.
I'll let you know if I get a hospital room tomorrow.
Love,
Erica
Monday, June 18, 2007
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Team Run for Erica (minus Omar)
Omar getting ready to run
Mary, Chandra and Liz finish their 6 miles
Star and Christian run for the crowd
Tony and Jaime waving to the crowd
Team Run for Erica after the marathon (minus Jenny and Jaime)
Erica's Tree @ Upton Hill
Look how Erica's tree is growing and blooming!
Upton Hill Memorial to Erica
Erica's crepe myrtle tree by the batting cages at Upton Hill Regional Park, Arlington, VA
Plaque dedicating tree in Erica's memory
Plaque dedicating the tree in Erica's memory
A week before admission to Hospice
What a beautiful smile!
March 26: Liz, Star, Chandra, Erica and Kelly
March 26: Star, Chandra and Erica
March 12-13: Erica and Christian...check out those smiles!
With Uncle David
Dad, Mom, Erica, Megan, Heather, Chase and Uncle Bill
5 comments:
Love both hairdos!!! Your hair short is very sassy and the "new" hair is rather glamorous -- having never seen you with straight hair! Thanks for the update on your doctor's visit, what amazing news. Here's to you and a super-shrinking next round.
Love,
Mary
WOO-HOO. WOO-HOO. WOO-HOO. Three cheers for shrinkage. And best wishes for strength, endurance and a sense of humor as your start R5. XOXO Kelly
It was so great to see you, I love the looks! I hope that you get a bed tomorrow so you can start #5. I am soooo happy that the good news keeps on going. Thanks for posting the pics too!
Oh-those cupcakes you made were SO good! Thanks!!
love ya,
Karen
PS-I deleted that last comment b/c I was signed in under Nate.
Glad to hear the great news Erica!
Love the wig, how does it feel to have straight hair?
You're a tough chick, love you,
Claudia
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