Good news!

[crowdog66]

George and I went to visit my mom today in the hospital, and while we were there the oncologist stopped by. Apparently the cancer has NOT spread beyond her liver, but the liver is "extensively involved". What cued them to cancer in the first place was that her liver readings on the blood tests were all out of whack.

On Monday or Tuesday they'll be doing a biopsy (inserting a needle into the liver to pull out a bit of tissue). By Friday we'll know exactly what kind of cancer it is and what kind of treatment (if any) is available.

This is much better news than we could have hoped for earlier this week.

Oh, and her cat Mina is now living with us, isolated in our studio. I don't know how well she'll take to me doing aerobics and step exercise in the same space, but we'll manage. Even as I type she's trying her best to walk across my keyboard... Thanks to Terri's husband Roger for being nice enough to give us a lift from my mom's place with the cat in tow!

Comments

[eastpath.livejournal.com]

That does sound a little better than before did... *hugs*

I was looking in my telephone book at your number and considered calling, but you probably wouldn't have been home based on this entry.

Maybe I'll make an appointment to call you sometime soon for a quick hello :)

*hugs*

[(Anonymous)]

Love and support to you, Laurie-- my stepmum had a breast cancer ordeal earlier this year so I know what you're going through.

~Ruby

[metisbutterfly.livejournal.com]

hi Laurie
Good to hear that there might be some better news on the horizon for you and your mom ((hugs)). I'm sure Mina is doing wonderfully at "temple of bastet intake room" aka your apartment (wink). Please feel free to contact me if you ever need a ride or anything, we don't live far.