Notes on Dr. Sipahi Visit

11/17/2008

• Trip to UCMC for follow-up with Dr. Olopade
• Dr. Olopade was told about heart echo (test) showing a "spot" that might be a clot or tumor and she said she would review the scans with Doctors and get back to us
• We told Dr. Olopade about the lung tumor was shown to have grown by last chest scan and putting pressure on Gina's trachea and encroaching her heart
• Dr. Olopade said she wants to change the chemotherapy and stop the Xeloda since it is not effective in Gina's treatment but keep on taking the Herceptin (IV) form of chemo - that is good since Gina's hands are numb and SO sore from the Xeloda
• Gina did no take the Xeloda today (11/18) since Dr. Olopade is changing to another chemotherapy drug that Gina will take daily (unknown at this time for sure what it is)
• After talking to Dr. Olopade, she thinks we need to have a Pet scan for Gina (shows whole body and any tumor activity in the body from head to knees), waiting for scan to be scheduled
• Gina having Herceptin tomorrow (11/19) and will hopefully know what new chemo is

Keep up the prayers and support - we need your faith and love to get some good news!