As of today my mom has been through 14 months of treatment: 30 days of brain radiation, 14 rounds of chemotherapy, 28 Avastin treatments, 5 MRI's and too many doctor's visits to count. Her scar on her head has healed, her hair was gone and has now grown back thick and curly. After after all that she has faced it's about time my mom gets a BREAK!! And she's finally going to get a one because her oncologists all agree that she is doing well enough to take a break from her treatments. Today we celebrated her last dose of Avastin in the clinical trial she was participating in.
So what are the plans now? Well first of her MRI scans have been pushed up to every 2 months just to keep a closer eye on her. Of course she is going to continue to see her naturopath and acupuncturist and eating a very organic diet. But her body gets a much needed break from all the drugs. We are continuing to research possible treatment options for the future and are holding onto hope for a cure someday!
My parents have also been up to their own plans. The first which includes 2 week trip to Maui in March! It has been way too long since they've taken a vacation together just the two of them. They more than deserve to kick back on the beach and just enjoy themselves.
The idea of my mom being off of treatment is a little hard to wrap my mind around because she started her therapies almost immediately after being diagnosed in December of 2009. We are all wondering how she will do off of therapy? But at the same time we are so thrilled for her because she has worked so hard to fight this cancer off and now gets to enjoy a break. There is always fear in the unknown and I guess that’s how cancer works, it leaves a lingering unknown. Mostly though it keeps us on our toes, keeps us aware of every breath we take and keeps us in awe of all the blessings in our lives. So for now we are going to all keep calm and carry on. Way to go Mom! Kick your feet up and relax for a while :)
