Iva's CT scan results are back, and the doctor said that there are no new spots. The spot on her lung looks like it is necrotic (dead), and in fact, the oncologist isn't sure it was/is a tumor afterall. Or that is what Iva understood her to say.
So all that remains is an MRI of the spine so we can see what is going on with that tumor. We are rejoicing a bit, but are still hesitant to sound the victory bell just yet.
Iva is even more hesitant than us to feel any relief, but hopefully after the MRI she can have some moments that replenish her for the fight to come. For the best news (that the tumors are responding) means more chemotherapy. There will be several more rounds to come. 5 days of chemo, then 2 weeks rest, 5 more days of chemo, then more scans. This process will be repeated for several months, more than likely. And in between, when she has no immune system, then more potential infections and other risk for complications. There will never be a time, at least not in the immediate future, when we will be without some feeling that something else is lurking. We pray for that day to come, but realistically, I know it won't be any time soon. But it is what it is. As long as we are in the fight, that means there is life. And as long as there is the strength of faith, then there is the will to fight.
Whenever anything tragic occurs, the most human response is to try to find meaning in it. The optimistic thing to do is to look for the "silver lining." In just these last 2.5 months, we have received support from so many of you, some of you whom we already knew, but many of you we did not. The fact that a complete stranger can be affected by Iva's story and moved to support her in her fight is a truly astonishing thing. This is our silver lining.
As an example, there is a pianist who lives in Chicago and is organizing a concert to be put on here in Houston for Iva. She has never met Iva or any of us, but is a friend of a friend of Iva's from years ago.
For all of our Houston supporters, save August 6th in your calendars. There will be tickets going on sale soon for this event, the proceeds of which will go to Iva's cause. More info to come.
And on a more immediate note: Iva is suppose to be coming home tomorrow. After one week in the hospital, she is ready!
Здраво!
ReplyDeleteСе јавив на телефонскиот број на VIP, не добив повратна порака ... проверив на сметка парите се одземени па веројатно (се надевам!) нема некој технички проблеми со овој број и парите од луѓето кои донираат одат на вистинското место (за лекувањето на Ива!)
И посакувам на Ива се` најдобро, да оздрави и да биде добро.
Се најдобро.
This is great news! I wish lot of strength to all of you! Just to let you know, there will be concert held for Iva also in Finland in Kuopio 14th of August. Two bands are willing to play for the cause to do what they can to help a friend of a friend. All this makes me more optimistic. Hopefully you too! And most of all, I hope knowing that people care gives strenght and optimism for Iva.
ReplyDeleteLove, Elina
HAPPY BIRTHDAY IVA **********
ReplyDeleteSreken rodenden Iva, ti posakuvame sto pobrzo da ozdravis i da prodolsis normalno da zivees bez hemo, bolnici i sl.Se molime za toa i ja imas nasata poddrska.Pozdrav od Bitola, Tatjana, Toni i maliot Dusan.
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