Thursday, March 29, 2007

Answered Prayer

Today Hope received her second chemotherapy injection, and we also received some positive news. The vet had informed us that there was only a 50/50 chance that her tumor would respond to chemo, and it appears that we've won the coin toss! Dr. Heeb was very pleased with the cancer's response to the treatment so far, and termed her cancer in "partial remission." While this sounds a little better than it really is, it's still great news!

We will continue to pray that the tumor keeps shrinking as we wait for her third treatment next Wednesday. If there is additional improvement after the fourth treatment, we may be able to revisit the surgery option to remove any remaining cancer cells.

Thank you all so much for your prayers and kind thoughts. We know that our prayers are being heard!

5 comments:

vwiese said...

Kim,
that is great news!!!! Hey, who is that other cute Beagle in that picture?? Oh wait, that is my sweet Debo, oh how I love him!
Thanks for the update on Hope, that will make a dog lovers day!!

kjl said...

You can tell how much Hope loves him too, even though he's practially sitting on her! :)

Kyle and Danae said...

YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! I am excited to hear the news! :)

Anonymous said...

Even though the question "who is that other beagle sitting by Hope" has been answered. I just wanted you to know that the news is really good news!!!! She looks like she is having fun in that picture. Hug her for me...=) mom

Anonymous said...

Oh and I also thought that picture little a little Picaso like too.=)