"I just want to be done with it"

We couldn't make it to Jess' appointment with her neuro-oncologist on Monday. She wasn't feeling well and was sort of freaking out about the prospect of having this disease for the rest of her life -- kind of too panicky to go. She said that she just wants to be done with it. The time and energy commitment itself is staggering let alone the notion that if nothing is done there could be chaos down the road. Add parenting a one-year-old to the mix -- that is a lot of pressure for one person who is still recovering from brain surgery even almost a year later. So, we stayed home. she took a big nap. and I worked from my home office and played with Jake -- who is now walking like a champ.

Small, unmeasureable remnant remains

Jess' appointment with Dr. Q happened on Tuesday (two days ago).

He was very positive about everything, and said that Jess looks so much better and healthier than the last time he saw her. Both he and his Physician Assistant Raven were so pleased at how her scans look.

And he said there is only a small, un-measureable remnant remaining that is not really even quantifiable.

So, this made us very anxious of course, as it was the first time in more than four months any one has indicated any tumor remnants. Dr. Q expects that the good progress will continue.

Jess will have the option of continuing with Temodar. But we will discuss this next week with Dr. Blakely.

Another Clean Scan

Yay...Another clean scan for Jess on September 24th! Also, she completed the sixth and final round of Temodar at the begining of October. She is getting so much of her energy back!

Jess has a 10 month follow up appointment wiht Dr. Q on October 14th.

Having a therapeutic effect is our little boy, Jake.

He just turned One on August 15th.