We are home!

Man, I hate going down there every 3 months lol!
We got all the scan reports back. All looked great (bone scan, xray and ct), but I need to have an ultrasound of the thyroid. Don't know what is up with that, but it is most likely nothing, as the overall results from the CAT scan were great and "nothing new". Tumor markers are up slightly, but again, nothing to really worry about. They tend to fluctuate a bit. The CTC (Circulating Tumor Cells) test from July were ZERO! We won't have the one from today for a couple weeks. We also do not have the bone marrow biopsy back yet. I had that done on Monday and all went well with it. I hope to have that report back next week. All bloodwork is looking great! I started up with my re-immunizations too. I realized I had LIED to my kids lol! THEY DO HURT!
We were able to rent a car on Tuesday and drove down to Galveston. They have alot to clean up there, but I'll bet they will for the most part, be back to normal in a year or two. Sadly, my favorite "Joe's Crab Shack" took a real beating! I guess after seeing Coffeyville last year, this wasn't as shocking to see as I thought it would be. I took a few photos and will try and get some posted as soon as I get a chance.
That's it for now! Off to spend some time with my kiddos!
~Kasey

ETA------I just got this email!

Hello Kasey,

Your Bone marrow biopsy was Negative for any disease. Good news!

Thank you,

Tobi Fisher, MPAS, PA-C
Drs. Champlin and Ueno
Department of Stem Cell Transplantation & Cellular Therapy
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

ONE YEAR!

I can hardly believe it is time for my one year scans! A year ago (I think TODAY!) I had my stem cell transplant. We leave Sunday and will be there until Wednesday. I will be having a bone marrow biopsy on Monday (under sedation because I am a big baby lol!). I think we are going to rent a car and drive down to Galveston on Tuesday to check it out now. It has made me sad what I have seen on tv. I just love that little beach town! We meet with my Doctor Wednesday and I have an infusion of Zometa, then we will be home.
Raisa and Larson have kept us busy with volleyball and football lately. Raisa is done with volleyball now and I must say, they improved 150% from just a month ago! Looking foreward to it all again next year! Larson made his first TOUCHDOWN last Saturday! I did not get to see it as I was in Iola at Raisa's volleyball tournament, but I am SO PROUD of him!!
For those of you that only visit this blog of mine, I want to share some great news posted on my photography blog. I now have a studio! I am so excited. We close on October 14th. I have some contrators ready to do some work on it---lay hardwood floors, sheetrock, etc. Luckily, it won't need much work.
That's all the updates for now. I will post when we get back from Houston!
~Kasey