Dear Friends,

There is so much to share with you!!!

As most of you know, I went to an important meeting with Dr. Bahador yesterday...this was a meeting to discuss how to proceed. We have a new plan.

Great News continues.... my ca-125 is down to 5....AMAZING!!!!!

The new plan:

Return to the original plan of 8 cycles of chemo with the two drugs of Carboplatin and Taxol...only with a slight variation...

This friday...I will receive the full dose of carboplatin and only a 3rd of the Taxol....I will return one week later to receive the second dose of Taxol...and then a 3rd time for the last dose....one week break and then repeat this cycle exactly until the end of June....July will be a full break from all treatment and then in August we will begin the one year of Taxol only once per month....there is concern that the Taxol will produce peripheral nueropathy and the above suggested alternative treatment may be helpful in that area...of course all treatment is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

While this has been an interesting time for me and for those close to me...I am finding that it really has been OK...I am learning so much !!!!

...from the words of Pema Chodron...

"ordinary human suffering has value. It can humble us and teach
us compassion. The pain we go through while changing our old habits
is not only worth tolerating...

it is worth celebrating!!!!!!!"
Much love to all,
Summer