[Magdalen] Health update

[Sally Davies]

You're in my thoughts and prayer, Eleanor. This time, may the stay-away be
for good.

Sally D

On Wednesday, November 11, 2015, Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Lots of prayers and good thoughts galore continue to stream your way. I
> will continue to lift a schooner or two in your direction. You're a brick!
>
> Marion,a pilgrim
>
> On 11/11/2015 3:56 PM, Eleanor Braun wrote:
>
>> Last April I was told I was in remission from ovarian cancer, following a
>> course of chemotherapy.  Since then, I've had blood tests and follow-up
>> visits with my doctors every three months.
>>
>> At my October visit, the blood work indicated that cancer cells had
>> returned.  I had another CT scan and a visit with my surgeon in Boston,
>> who
>> confirmed that the cancer was back.  This is not entirely surprising, as
>> ovarian cancer is known as being "very aggressive."  Not surprising, but
>> of
>> course disappointing.
>>
>> My Boston doctor and local oncologist have agreed on a treatment plan,
>> which will involve more chemotherapy with slightly different drugs,
>> starting this Friday.
>>
>> With this particular regimen it seems that I can take myself to treatment
>> and return, since I don't have to take Benadryl.  And I have two weeks on
>> and one week off.  So perhaps a more normal life, at least for a while.
>>
>> Your prayers and good thoughts will be most welcome.
>>
>> Eleanor
>>
>>
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