October 25, 2010

Just a quick update on the latest with Bonnie. She had a consultation appointment today with the radiologist to discuss radiation therapy on the mass in her breast. The mass was approximately 4cm x 4cm a week ago and is now 5.8cm x 8cm so there is an additional level of urgency in commencing with the radiation. She is scheduled for simulation setup tomorrow which simply is establishing her position on the table and the coordinates and measurements for the targeted radiation. The data is then transferred to the computer controls of the actual radiation machinery. (A personal note to Marty, our friend who is the chief physicist in the radiology department: I’m sorry for my simplistic description of the simulation and setup when in reality it is a very precise and complicated procedure and calibration of highly specialized equipment!)

Radiation will actually start on Thursday this week. The duration is uncertain at this stage; however the doctor did indicate that something like this could be 5 times per week for 6 weeks.

We have yet to receive any additional information on the more detailed aspects of the bone marrow biopsy from last week. We are hopeful for more positive news on these test to be shared at Bonnie’s Karmanos Clinic visit this Wednesday. In the meantime we are back to “one day at a time” mode, which is tiring in and of itself, but in the greater scheme of things, more useful for Bonnie’s and our endurance at this point in time. Thanks for the prayers!

Steve and Bonnie