The kids

The kids seem to be doing well. I photographed them for Mignon for a New Year's card. So cute!!

First Chemo

Mignon had her first chemo last Monday.  She felt terrible all week but texted me this morning that she was feeling better.  I know that if she said she was feeling bad she was really feeling bad because she never complains and always wants to go right on with her life.  And to make matters worse-she has to wear a fanny pack thing around with a chemo drip in it.  Mignon is not a fanny pack type of girl-not even if she could find a Prada fanny pack.  

I really don't know what the plan is because Mignon's doctor is in Africa so she is waiting for him to get back to give her more information.

The good news is that her cancer has not spread beyond her liver.  

The Plan

Mignon had a liver biopsy yesterday and her cancer has spread to two spots in her liver.  The two spots are not close together which is not good news.  One glimmer of good news is that this is the same cancer that was in her colon not a new cancer.  She will have another CT scan next week to make sure her cancer has not spread to her lungs or other organs(insurance reasons).  She will have her port put in on the 4th and begin chemo on Jan 7th.   She is her typical high energy self.  She never complains and endures all of her tests with such grace.

Six Month Mark

Not great news.  Mignon went in for her 6 month CT scan and unfortunately 2 lesions were found on her liver.  She goes in for a biopsy tomorrow.  Port will be implanted and she will begin chemo on Jan 7th.  The goal is chemo, followed by radiation and then liver surgery.

CT Scan

This news is a little old.  Mignon had a CT scan over a month ago and everything was fine!  It did show that her ribs are still broken.  NO, she did not fall when she was drinking or wear ridiculously tall shoes.  She tripped at the Y when she was working out.

Update

Mignon had a colonoscopy last week and all was well.  They did find many polyps that were in the area that was previously blocked by the tumor.  All of the polyps were removed.  Mignon will have a colonoscopy every six months for the next five years.  She is also scheduled for a CT scan this week.

We were laughing the other day because she thinks she is getting her curves back, all 90 pounds of them.

And the Decision Is.....

Mignon got opinions from three doctors, including MD Anderson, and has decided not to do chemotherapy.  Her odds of survival are very good without chemo. She is feeling ok, her stomach still hurts a lot.  And to make matters worse she fell down the other day and her ribs are terribly sore.  To answer your questions, no she was not drinking and no she did not have on tall shoes.  Let's hope I don't have to post again for a long time.