Lots of Color

Since my last post the fall colors have peaked and the leaves are beginning to fall.  What a pretty time of the year. Love the temperatures too.
I saw the doctor last week, and the week before that had a CT scan.  The scan showed some stable tumors and some small new tumors. I wasn't able to ask questions of any kind because the doctors pager went off and he left the room. AND didn't come back.   So before the interruption we discussed staying on the same chemo drug.  And staying off the oral chemo drug that was raising my liver enzymes and causing lots of diarrhea.  I will continue this regime on two Mondays in a row and one Monday off.  Something new that is happening and the Lemmen Holten Center is the doctors or mine at least, is seeing new patients on one of his work days.  All other patients see him on his other work days. The bad thing about this for me, is this now has be traveling down on another day of the week. 
     This past weekend I was in Chicago for a Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference. My sister Kim and Mom joined me .  There was a lot of information gained.  There was good news in that there is a lot of research being done and it looks promising but the bad news it takes so long to get to the FDA and then for the FDA to approve it.  I will be traveling to the Mall of America in a couple of weeks.  I have never been there.  If you have any suggestions or must do's feel free to email me.
     Paul retired from the Wyoming Police Department.  He got a new job as Deputy Chief  for the city of Grandville.  His first day was this past Monday.  We are very excited for him.  Rachel will be cheering at her last freshmen football game tomorrow and then she will have 2 weeks off before trying out for the competitive cheer team. Emily had her last 7th grade volleyball game yesterday that ended in a win.  She wants to try out for a club volleyball team next.  James will be signing up for basketball through community ed or the local YMCA.
     Happy Harvest to all, Happy Halloween too!
Peace and prayers to you
Kelly