Not the news we wanted..

Wednesday Pat and Penny took mom to see her doctor. We all fully anticipated good news, since Mom is doing so well.

I will try to explain what Pat and Penny shared with me.

The doctor was surprised with what was found, and it is rare indeed. The name of the type of cancer is : utering papillarly serous carcinoma. On the pathology report it says: Endometroid adenocarcinoma with underlying papillary serous carcinoma, grade 3.

The doctor translated this to mean the cells were more like ovarian cancer than endometrial cancer. This means that the treatment will be chemo rather than radiation. Radiation would not be effective with this type of cancer. The prescribed treatment is chemo.

We all feel really sad that mom needs to go through this treatment. But it was not a decision made without a lot of thought, deliberation and weighing what is best for mom. Mom decided with the help of the doctor, Pat, Penny and Annie that chemo is her best option. Her quality of life will be better with chemo than without with this type of cancer. We can expect for her hair to fall out, and for her to be really tired. The doctor said that she will not get sick with this type of chemo. She will have 6 treatments and they will be 3 weeks apart. Her first treatment is Tuesday. I will be there to take her.

That is it for now. Mom is in good spirits, has a good appetite and is being cared for well by Pat. She is pretty independent and is getting around just great.

I will keep you all posted.