Hey Everyone. Thank you for all of the concern and prayer. I am happy to report that my stomach has decided to be okay with food again and I've actually been able to eat three real meals today with no difficulty. HURRAY FOR THE LITTLE THINGS!
As far as treatment goes, we're awaiting final approval by the insurance company to start the B-RAF drug. The MEK inhibitor and the Zometa (calcium preserving drug) have been approved and I will get the Zometa on Thursday via infusion. This drug will help keep the calcium in my bones since they found tumors when they did the PET scan in my bones. The other drug is a pill that I will take at home.
This was busy weekend with the Nursing Department hosting a pinning ceremony for Melanoma Awareness and a worship night at Messiah on Friday. On Sunday, I went to see the Tempest with my sister and her friends. Today, I'm resting and enjoying a new book.
Prayer Requests:
1) My arms, where I had the two biopsies, are raw and weepy. They are painful and make it difficult to sleep. Pray for healing for both of these locations.
2) Continued improvement with GI issues. I'm feeling much better, but still not 100%.
3) Pray that insurance would approve the B-RAF drug quickly and that I would respond well to these treatments, with few side effects.
Love to you all.