Week 1/22-1/28, 2012

Elisa started this week with severe pain in her liver.  She did tell me, this pain was more intense than last week.  She also started experiencing another possible side effect this week- Elisa has had a low grade fever every day this week.  Her temperature ranges from 99-100.  We did contact her doctor when the fever started to ensure she did not have an infection.  She is able to control the fever with Tylenol.  With the fever – she felt “blah” all week.  Hopefully the fever will stabilize and return to normal soon.  As we all know, a fever will drain you all of your energy.   We found out at her last doctor visit, her white blood cell count is reducing which is normal during chemo.  This is one of the side effects of chemo.  Chemo destroys cells good and bad so we should have a better understanding what her white blood cell count when we meet with the Doctor tomorrow before chemo.  Hopefully her body continues to make white blood cells so they will not have to change her chemo regime.

Elisa had a CAT scan on Wednesday.  Hopefully we will get some good news tomorrow when we meet with the Doctor before chemo treatment. 

Elisa had a great time at Amber’s birthday party on Sunday at Jump2It in Peachtree City.  Watching Amber and all her friends play on the huge inflatables and later watching Amber tear open all of her birthday gifts.

Week 1/15-1/21, 2012

Elisa completed chemo treatment on Monday and everything went smoothly. Elisa’s mom (Nana) was with Elisa during her chemo treatment.  I am very thankful to have the help of family and friends during Elisa’s chemo treatments.  Thank you again!

Thank goodness she has not experienced any of the severe side effects from the chemo.  The only thing that really bothers her is sensitivity to the cold and this cold weather is not helping.  The pain in her side is slowly beginning to get better each week.  Hopefully this will go away soon.  I know Elisa is tired of this pain in her side (which it is not due to me J).  Elisa went to work on Thursday and Friday.

Elisa has a CAT scan scheduled for next Wednesday.  Please keep her in your prayers and keep your fingers crossed that the test results reveal the tumors are reducing.  I will post something as soon as we get the results.

Elisa is looking forward to her niece Amber 6^th birthday party on Sunday.

Week 1/8-1/13, 2012

Elisa had a good week. The pain in her side is slowly beginning to subside and is improving.
She is feeling better with each day. Her strength and spirit continue to strengthen. Elisa will have chemno treatment on Monday.

Tumor Marker Test Results - 1/5/2012

GREAT NEWS!!!!!!

This morning Elisa got a call from Robyn (one of her Infusion Nurses).  The Doctor wanted Robyn to call Elisa right away to give her the news.

For the past week, Elisa has experienced some severe pain in the area of the liver.  On 1/3/2012 she met with the Doctor to determine the cause of the pain in the liver.  The Doctor ordered another tumor maker blood test to determine if Elisa is responding to treatment.  Oncologists use tumor marker tests to monitor cancer and to measure the progress during treatment.  If she is responding to the treatment, then the probable cause of pain in the liver is the cancer dying off and slightly irritating the liver.

 Tumor Marker baseline level – 16,702 (Nov. 2011)

1/3/12 Tumor Marker test result – 8,473

 Elisa is responding to treatment!

Chemo 1/4/2012

Elisa and her Sister in law Darlene Bishop.  Chemo went good today.  Thank You Darlene.