Week 2

Holly finished her second week of chemo and radiation. She is feeling good. This week her doctors suggested she do brachytherapy after she finishes her 6 weeks of chemo and radiation. This is a pinpointed type of radiation that will be done once a week for 3 weeks in Portland. Holly is very pleased with the team of doctors that are caring for her at this time. She will be starting week 3 tomorrow.

Daily Radiation

Holly's been going to her daily radiation apts. at 4:00 this week. They last about 20 minutes. She's feeling good - no big side effects yet. Looking forward to the weekend and no appointments.

First Day of Treatment

Holly got her first dose of chemotherapy today. Since her particular drug (Cisplatin) is hard on kidneys, she has to hydrate her kidneys before and after her chemotherapy agent. It took about 5 hours today including an office visit before the procedure. Then she went straight to her radiation therapy to finish off the day. She's really in good spirits about completing the first day. Thank you for all your support - calls, texts, food, prayers and love.

PICC line

Holly got her PICC line, Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter, put in today!  

This will help with the infusion of the drugs, chemotherapy, radiation, blood draws, and antibiotics.
This reduces or eliminates the need for multiple needle insertions to deliver chemotherapy and many blood draws.

Holly is doing well and now home resting and keeping that arm up! 

Holly starts Radiation & Chemotherapy on Valentine's Day

Holly heard from her doctors.

They will start her radiation and chemotherapy on Monday, February 14th!

She finally has a date and can get her mind and body prepared!

Femur exam update

Holly met with her orthopedic doctor who consulted with her Gyn-Oncologist in Portland and concluded that it was extremely unlikely that the lesion on her right femur is cancerous. Even if they thought it might be cancerous, the treatment wouldn't be any different, since she is already being treated aggressively with chemo and radiation. They do, of course, want to check it again in 6 months.

Now we are just waiting to find out when they will be ready for Holly to start radiation treatment - hopefully soon.

Radiation doctor called Holly

Holly's radiation doctor called her, he is still concerned about her spot on her femur!  Even though they think and are pretty sure it is not cancer, they are still concerned about it. She had some additional testing done yesterday, and met with a orthopedic surgeon yesterday. He says it does not really look like cancer, but he is concerned as well. He is going to be talking to Holly's GYN oncology doctor in Portland and a bone ecologist in Portland as well.

Holly remains in good spirits!  Waiting for the call to start radiation and chemo some time in between Feb. 7 and Feb.14th.

It still remains a 6 week course of radiation and chemo.

Holly & Rick thank you again for helping her fight this!