[Magdalen] Health update

[Ginga Wilder]

Oh, Eleanor, I am so sorry.  I pray the treatment will put you into another
remission and that it will not be so harsh on your healthy body.  Know you
are in my prayers.  And, you'll stay there.

(((((((((((((((Eleanor))))))))))))))

Ginga

On Wed, Nov 11, 2015 at 3:56 PM, Eleanor Braun <eleanor.braun at gmail.com>
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
>