11-20-2008 After a busy, yet rewarding, weekend with her out-of-town friends and her routine Sunday schedule, Pam was on an emotional high even though she was physically exhausted. This week found her resting during most of the day and singing with her Treasure Coast Community Singers and the Celebration Choir on Monday and Wednesday. Pam was suffering from constant abdominal pains most of the time and felt she might not be able to complete the chemo scheduled for today. Her hemoglobin count was acceptable and she completed the chemo treatment. This was the eighth treatment with topotecan as the chemical agent. Her doctor will order a CA 125 test on the next visit on December 4th and arrange for a CT scan and a PET scan to assess the effectiveness of the chemo treatments. If the test results show progress in shrinking the tumor, chemo will probably be continued. If the test results so indicate, her doctor will evaluate the next step.

Throughout this 5 month ordeal, Pam has maintained a sense of optimism buoyed by the love and support of her friends at church, in the community, and around the country. She is focused on a successful treatment plan and wants nothing more than to feel good again. We thank you all for your prayers, cards, letters, and hugs. They give us strength and resolve to meet each day.
Bless you!