Hey MudCatters!

More good news from Hamburger Hill. I went home Sunday to visit my Mom (with a girl I have been seeing for a while. First time meeting the parent. Always a touch & go operation, but they like each other, so all is well.)

My Mom happened to casually mention that her tumors were encapsulated, which anyone who has been thru this struggle knows is a very good thing. Sadly, due to their location, they are still not "resectable," in other words they can't just take out the tumors. They would have to remove the whole lung. That is want, but she still wants to go the chemo/radiation route. But it is her battle, so she must fight it as she see fit. She is open to the idea of removing the lung, but she doesn't want to stop working or dancing. I can't say as I blame her.

The other good news is that she went for a CAT scan of her head this AM. She told me Sunday that this kind of cancer moves readily into the brain. So she wanted to get it checked out. They still want to have a neurologist give the scan the once over to be 100% sure, but the unofficial word is that her head is clear. Which is good, because at this point, as I told her, she needs a brain tumor like she needs a hole in the head. In case you are wondering, she laughed heartily at that, so her sense of humor is intact, too!

Peace & Vibes,

BeauD