October update

Hi friends & family!
After being on the trial drug almost a week, I wanted to report to you that I am doing okay! Currently, I'm taking two pills in the morning, and two in the evening as chemotherapy, instead of going to an infusion center weekly. The convience of this by mouth drug, at home, is going to make fighting cancer a whole lot easier.

So far, only frequent naps is my only side effect. I'm still sore from the liver biopsy, so still milking that! (sshh, don't tell Steve!) Otherwise, I feel okay. I'm not the strong, running type I once was, but considering, I feel okay!

October 2008 race for the cure, Virginia was a hit. Team Tiffany-VA stood out in the 58'rain & wind, for hours! There were more people to show up than I thought there would be, considering the terrible weather. THANKS FOLKS!! Even though the weather was shitty, I had a good time! I certainly am thankful for all the support the 2008 team put fourth!

Race for the cure, Hawaii participated on Sunday the 19th. I hear that the day was beautiful, warm, but not hot, and a little over cast. Lots of stollers this year, along with new faces. Again, I am very thankful for the support of the team! I appreciate those who put together the team (and all the effort that goes into that!), as well as those who joined. I only wish that I could have been there to thank each of you personally.

I am a lucky gal!

Tiffany's update for 15 Oct

This is Karen posting for Tiffany

I just got a text message from Tiffany that they got some good news for a change and that "I DON'T HAVE BRAIN METZ !!" to quote her. She also said that the liver biopsy went well but she is in lots of pain. She is going straight to bed when she gets home. She also took 1st 2 chemo pills and all is well so far with that. I am sue that she will post more details when she is up to it.

Correction

There was a scheduling conflict with everything on Monday, so instead everything has been switched to Wednesday, October 15th. All the tests are the same: labs, biopsy of the liver, and CT brain before the doctor's visit. Once we learn that I don't have brain cancer, I will start the trial chemotherapy drug.

Hope this note finds everybody well? I haven't gotten any feedback about the music; what's up with that? Let me know what you guys think, please...

Take care

Duke's latest update

After a CT brain, & a liver biopsy, I will start chemotherapy,again, on Monday, October 13,2008.

Music poll?

I was wondering if I could get some input on the music for the website. I was wondering if ya'll could suggest something new? Once I get some ideas, I'll pass them along to you & we can vote what the new musizack can be!

Please let me know whatchya think.....Tiff

Duke's trials

Sorry it has taken me this long to write. I didn't learn enough information to pass onto ya'll, so I didn't know what to write.

I was offered three trials, and I like number three the best. Its a drug that is usually given for the treatment of Leukemia. Currently, Duke is evaluating me to see if I qualify for the trial. I'll let you guys know when I do.

I'm back at Duke on Monday 10-6-08 for lab testing, ekg, bone scan and brain ct. I see the doctor that day, & I'm hopeing she will have me sign consent for the trial then.

For now, we just wait..... again!