Good things come in 3's

It was a triple tick Friday!!!

Firstly, my best friend from Melbourne - Gina - arrived to stay with us for the weekend.

Secondly, we had a CT scan on Friday morning to see what was causing the swelling below my left eye, as there was a possibility that I had a new brain tumour (it looks as though I have been punched in the face!). The results came back and it is just some inflammation from the radiation (the symptoms from the radiation are really only starting now - sore head etc), so nothing to worry about - and ALL of my previous brain tumours have "reduced significantly"!!!! The large tumor that they were really concerned about (that potentially needed brain surgery) is now "barely visable" - so that was just the BEST news ever. Dr Moller and I read the report together and were just over the moon.

THIRDLY - we had our conversation with my amazing AU Oncologist, Fran, and I have been accepted into part of a new trial drug from England, that is based in Sydney (and potentially Melbourne)!!!! It is a "named patient program", so Fran has thrown my name into the ring so to speak, and I have been accepted!!! I will travel to Sydney by Wednesday next week, have the treatment on Thursday, and the following Thursday, and spend 10 days in Australia in total to be monitored. There is a possibility that I can have the second treatment in Melbourne - however we will see how I go with the initial treatment - it is all so exciting!!! The main side effect is hair loss - so that is no issue :)

We just could not believe our luck.

Gina arrived yesterday, and we have had a great time. Today we went for breakfast (mmmm....eggs benedict), and then to Mission Bay where we walked along the beach in the sun, eating waffle cones from Movenpick Icecream. Tonight we are heading to our local Indian Restaurant for dinner....and then we will plan what we are going to do tomorrow before Gina leaves to go home to her boys (and Tilly Cat).

Lou
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