On May 13, 2011, our mother, Cindy, was diagnosed with stage 4 Non small cell lung cancer (adenocarcinoma). She has never smoked a day in her life. Since being diagnosed, as a self-employed and charitable family law attorney she continued to work hard for others in need. We sincerely thank you for your contribution, prayers, and support for our mother.

-John, Vanessa, and Michael Hudson

Please enjoy reading our blog below with updates on Cindy's well-being and information about the disease, conditions, and treatments. God bless!

Please read and know that we are all so appreciative to you.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Appointment was good today and went well.

Mom has an appointment every tuesday and friday where she first has blood drawn to check the levels of the medicine in her system and check her blood counts among other things. On tuesday's she visits with Dr. Tolcher to go over any symptoms, check her lungs, breathing, ask her questions, answer questions, do a general check up, and see how she is doing. After seeing the Dr. she has an ECG (electrocardiogram-test to measure the electrical activity of the heart-will post more on this later). After a while, she gets the medication for the week until friday's visit. Friday is about the same only she doesn't see the Dr. (unless its necessary).

Today's visit was good. There's not a whole lot new. Mom isn't experiencing any of the normal side effects (luckily theres not really any bad or crazy side effects noted with this drug). Mostly she is experiencing extreme fatigue and she has noted that her hair has been thinning, but now comes out when she runs her fingers through. Though she is still working, she is not working much. The days are exhausting, but she is doing so well and still wearing high heels!  : )

I asked the Dr. if we could get scans early, but he explained that although we could it probably wouldn't show much because the medicine is still just building up and we really should give it the alloted time. Its only been 2 weeks and although I'm anxious, I do understand. We would have to do it again later anyway and so it would be an unnecessary expense to do it, plus it just wouldn't show enough information this early. So, we will wait 2 more weeks to get scans and in the meantime we will all keep praying.

Mom is feeling well enough and we are having good days together hanging out. We had a great day today just sitting and chatting together and then mom and I had dinner at Willies Grill and Icehouse (great place) -food was alright and I had a coupon, but the best was just being with mom and talking.

Tomorrow she will work some and then in the afternoon we will do some light grocery shopping together.

-Vanessa
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