Good News from the Wasatch Front

I believe that there is some good news from the Huntsman Cancer Hospital and Clinic. Let me name them in no particular order because these are all good. One - The brain MRI is clear, clean and good! Two - While her white count is not where they wanted it to be the did go ahead with the chemo treatment today and is currently going on with no problems so far! Three - no nausea today!! Four - Her liver enzyme count is good Five - Her markers are going down (I think that is what they said) which for me means that the chemo is working!!! Five - no pain today!! Six - She look beautiful!! Seven - she has an appetite, kinda !!! Eight - A very short clinic visit with Dr. Ward because things are looking cautiously optimistic - Nine - Dr. Ward approved of Marilee and Jenna's nails and Ten - They found six more of the nausea patches last night. Heidi's husband Josh - his parents know a fellow in their ward that has some pharmacies and they were able to locate the six patches that will last for another eighteen days. Marilee's brother McKay who lives in Arkansas, is also looking for patches and the local search continues.





Marilee is a bit anemic, not surprising considering the amount of drugs and nausea and everything else that is going on and may need some blood next week. This should help her not get down so far between treatments. The port was accessed today for the first time, and it worked great. They were able to draw blood from the port as well as administering the chemo. The drain time is much faster than through an IV.





Jenna was glad to see her mom after a weekend visit to Monticello. Her dog was glad to see her and was very sad to see her leave.





Thanks to everyone for your prayers, thoughts, emails, etc. We think we have great news today and we want each of you to know that it is through your efforts in Marilee's Fight!!!!!