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Just wanted to add the details from the visits of last week.  I have been out of town and couldn't get on to put the information as I left right after the visits last Friday.    Last Friday was a reason to celebrate!   The radiologist visit on Wednesday showed that the tumor and cancer on her liver is gone!  GONE!  The other tumors have shrunk and are manageable!   The doctor was very pleased with the results of the treatments.   On Friday we met with the main cancer doctor to review the PET scan and hear what he saw.   He pulled up Mom's original PET scan on one side and had the new one on the other side.  These were his words,  "It is remarkable" how good it looks and that "whatever you are doing, keep doing, because it's working!"  Dad got a big smile on his face and I said, "Way to go DAD!" and the doctor chimed in, "Yes, you are doing a great job at taking care of her".  Dad makes mom drink a "shake" every morning with his concoction in it.  It is helping strengthen her bones and her immune system.   The new PET scan was so much different from the first one.  The first one was all lit up in red (which shows the cancer all through her bones and body).  This new one showed faint red through her bones and some still very red up around the top of her spine but was incredibly different and so much better!! There are no tumors on her neck, she has cancer in the bones there.  Mom asked if that was why she has been leaning over so much and the doctor said no, it's just muscle memory.  So we are working on standing tall (remember Mom teaching us that!  Get out your books and place them on your head!! ha)  Mom was practicing all the way out of his office and out to the car!!! What a hard worker and dedicated lady!!!

 Mom has gained 10 pounds and is looking much better.  Her color is back in her skin and face and she has more energy.   The doctor said that he would continue the shots each month for her bones and the oral pill but that she could cut back on the pain meds and patch as she saw fit.  She had already been doing that so things are going very well.    She has another PET scan in 3 months to stay on top of it and make sure things are staying controlled.   The doctor said that he has never seen where it completely goes away once it's in the bones, but I told him Mom could always be the first, right!!!!  Thanks for the prayers, positive thoughts, fasts, and all that you have done to support Mom and Dad!!