Dress in Blue Day - 3/2/2012

Remember Friday, March 2nd is "Dress in Blue Day". Wear blue to raise awareness about Colon Cancer. Wearing blue on this day will celebrate the courage of those affected by this terrible disease. Together we can work toward a future free of colon cancer.

2/22/12 Update

Elisa is feeling better each day since the transfusion.  Her strength and energy level increases every day.  She did have chemo his morning.  The doctor told Elisa this morning, her tumor markers have dropped from 2,400 to 700.

Thanks again for all your thoughts and prayers - keep it going - it's WORKING!

2/16/2012 - Blood Transfusion

Elisa had a blood transfusion this afternoon. Everything went very well. Hopefully in a few days Elisa will regain her strength and energy.

Update - 2/15/2012

Elisa wasn't able to get her chemo treatment today - her blood levels were too low.  Specifically her white blood cell count  - is dangerously low which is common side effect of chemo.  The doctor did prescribed a antibiotic to reduce her chances of getting an infection until her white blood cell count rises to normal levels. 

Elisa has a blood transfusion scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.  Hopefully this will boost her white blood cell count and restore her energy level.  She is scheduled for another chemo treatment next week.

Week 2/5-2/12

Elisa had another good week until Saturday night. Saturday night she experienced severe pain in her liver. Hopefully this will only last a few days like it has in the past. Elisa did have a few days this week with a very slight temperature but nothing like it was a few weeks ago. Her strength and spirits remains high. Elisa has chemo treatment on Wednesday.

Week 1/29-2/4, 2012

Elisa had a great week. Elisa had chemo on Monday. Worked from home on Tuesday & Wednesday and she went to the office Thursday and Friday. For the first time in awhile - Elisa did not experience any pain or fever this week. Her energy level and appetite were back to normal. Let's hope next week brings the same.

1/30/12 Chemo & CAT Scan results

Elisa had another round of chemo today.  Everything went great during treatment.  We met with the Doctor this morning to go over the CAT scan results.  The results did indicate some reduction of the tumors in the liver and other areas in the body.  Based on the tumor marker tests and now the CAT scan - Elisa continues to respond to the treatment.  So we must keep our faith, keep our spirits high and pray for a cure.  Most important - continue to fight this disease.

We met a gentleman this morning in the waiting room.  He told us his story.  He has the same type of cancer that Elisa's has.  He has just finished with chemo and is awaiting surgery to remove the tumor in the liver next month.  It was great to spoke with someone that has beaten this horrible disease and is a survivor. 

 

Also Elisa got some great news on Tuesday from the Nurse Robyn – Elisa’s tumor marker test results dropped to 2,000 from 8,000.