[Magdalen] Health update
Christopher Hart
cervus51 at gmail.com
Sat Nov 14 04:46:03 UTC 2015
Just catching up and so sorry to hear this. You will be in my prayers as I
await news next month about my own status.
On Wednesday, November 11, 2015, 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
>
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Christopher Hart
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