[Magdalen] Health update

[Judy Fleener]

I am so sorry, Eleanor.  You will be in our prayers.
Judy

On Wed, Nov 11, 2015 at 4:37 PM, Sally Davies <sally.davies at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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
> >>
> >>
> >
>



-- 
Judy Fleener, ObJN
Western Michigan