March 4, 2015

First I'll like to preface that this is all second had information because this all happened after I had left. Charleen and my Dad were there.

Insurance approve for our mom to go into on site PT. We waited around until late afternoon and then they moved her downstairs into her room in the rehab center. Here our some of our family text to update you quickly.

2:38- Nurse just said we ARE moving to PT!! All packed up and ready when they come. I'll fill you in when I get the info.

4:06- We just arrived within the last 10-20 minutes and they are saying that they are moving her to Huntsman to treat the cancer. That is the #1 in importance now!!

4:39- They are waiting to get her in at Huntsman. no one know s too much. Just that they want her to go to Huntsman.

7:58- This is what the Dr. was telling us. He was great. Talked to us for about 1/2 hour.

Lymphoma Cancer of immune system, sometimes they grow in lymph nodes other cases is in the brain. They need to check to see if it is in other parts of the body using a PET whole body scan. They will look specifically in bone marrow (do biopsy from hip) don in room. Look in spinal fluid (lumbar puncture) Eye check, blood tests for liver and kidneys, heart tests, check for infections (this will take a couple of days). Chemo for sure- exact type of chemo they will know after all tests are done. First round done now in hospital. After that every couple of weeks for 3-4 day stays each time. No radiation because it is more damaging to the brain and can cause permanent damage to memory.

Treatments have changed a lot during the past 14 years so DO NOT read info. The more accurate up to date website is UCSF. We do not know what stage we are at but the Dr said even if it was stage 4 lymphoma it doesn't mean deadly as in other types of cancer. This is curable! Treatment for about 6 months.

left photo: shows the size of tumor that was removed from the right side. right photo: shows the whitish marbled around tumor on the left side (this was not removed).