The best news,just as we all hoped! Dexascan is a piece of cake - I used to do them when I worked in the Rheumatology office. Bone-building drugs may be prescribed, but they work slowly, so 6 weeks one way or the other won't make a huge difference. There are lots of reasons you can have osteopenia or osteoporosis - drug therapies, both chemo and steroids, being too thin (being under 127 pounds is a marker for risk), family history, early menopause, low calcium and Vitamin D, and the list goes on. For now, take care of yourself, be a good girl and do what the docs tell you to do. We'll all be here, thinking of you and cheering you on until those crutches are tucked away in the closet.

veleen and Vince my thoughts and prayer are with you. Veleen my Mom had the same eye problems be sure and ask your Dr what thing you can get from the government for help with your eyes. My mother rec books on tape as many as she wanted a month they send you the machine and the tapes free and you mail them back free they send you a list of all the books available all cities have this you could also check with you library and they would know what all you have to do to get started. It would be a good pass time for you both and then you could tell us what books to read. You will get you eye drops regulated and they pretty much can help you with the drops but be sure and take them I have had 6 weeks of treatment for my back on a spina table and it has done wonders for my back and also for my husband back. Check into spina tables with your Dr and I think you will find y our back much better. I will keep you in my daily prayers and hope to see you when I come to Westlake OH to see my big Sis I know Donna oh is also near there would be great to give you all a hug in person!!!!!!!!! praying for you now imabest

Thanks to all of you!! It must of worked! My Dad came home today and he's feeling pretty good! He had a mild reaction to chemo in the begining (low grade fever,rash) and his kidneys were showing signs of stress,so the doctor adjusted his treatment.Now he's doing good. My husband and I got a lesson last night on how to flush his picc line,its kinda scary I've never done anything like this before! I was scared when I had to check his blood sugar! But now its easy!! Thanks again for all your thoughts, prayers, and hugs!! kat_wa Don't cha just love our weather?!!!! UGGGHHHH!!!! 10 inches and counting!!!! Love to you all! shell89 (Michelle)

I will also send prayers his way, hope Danny feels better soon. Sue