- Met w/ Dr Knight and, get this, a Dr. Gina M (for Mauer) because Dr Olapade was out of the country trying to get back.
- The plan was that since Gina's Breast cancer is HER2 positive, we are going to start two new types of Chemotherapy - in a pill form.
- The first one will replace the Herceptin IV she was starting to get and is called Lapatinib (Tykerb) and is five tablets taken daily at once.
- The second chemotherapy pill is called Xeloda and is taken three pills at a time, twice daily
- Both types attack only the 'bad' cancerous cells and attach to them and destroy them - without harming the good cells (like traditional Chemotherapy does)
Also had another MRI of her brain, as it has been almost two months since the Gamma Knife Radiation so we had the scan with and without contrast (dye) injected.
- A follow up with Dr. Nicholas is scheduled for this Thursday, November 1, 2007, which just happens to be All SAINTS Day - GOD's presence again working for us! 8)
5 comments:
It sounds like things are really moving along. Continue to be strong and so brave, kick that cancer's butt!! It was great to see you at the benefit. I do hope today went well. xoxo Denise Houser
Gina & Bob,
Hang in there and be strong. Know that you are always in our prayers.
Lori S.
Glad to see everything is moving along. You have some amazing doctors!!!!! Hope the dr visit on the 1st went good! Let us know as soon as possible! Joley wants to know if Gina is done with her crutches!!!!! Love you guys!
deanna and eddie
Gina & Bob,
I am keeping you in my prayers and hope everything went well at the Dr. visit on the 1st. I pray that you all have a Blessed Thanksgiving.
Lori
Gina is living proof of Gods intervention.This is Thanksgiving Day and I and my wife have a lot to be thankful for. Iam happy to see the great improvement in Gina's condition.Praise the Lord,as He does answer prayers.Also the action taken on Ginas part re-united my son Bobby and myself after years of silence.Finally a family again.My grandchildren are beautiful. Special thanks to Gina&Bob Mason & to the Pitts family for making it possible.God Bless,my prayers will continue for Gina and Her family.Love You all. Bob&Loretta Mason
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