Looking Up We Think

This week Kay had her second weekly infusion of Taxol, after getting the Taxol plus Avastin last week. Each 4 week cycle consists of Taxol + Avastin week 1. Taxol alone week 2, Taxol + Avastin week 3, then a week off to recover.  Our hope is that the Avastin will allow the Taxol to work well enough to cause regression of Kay's cancer and relief of her discomfort and other cancer-related symptoms.
Almost immediately after the first infusion Kay seemed like she could feel things getting marginally better.  Now, only 9 days into therapy she is pretty sure she is a little bit improved.  Her energy is noticeably better, her belly swelling (ascites) is slightly less, and overall she just is in  less pain.  These are subjective markers of improvement, but really the purpose of this treatment at this point is to feel better, improve day-to-day function, and have less pain, so we are pretty happy about her response so far.
On the non-cancer front we have sold our house in Puyallup and are hoping to move to Tacoma by the end of August.  We had tried to purchase a new construction home in Old Town but the legal issues over wetland permitting and mitigation simply made this untenable, and so we dropped that attempt and feel like God was smiling on us.  Literally 30 minutes after deciding no longer to try to buy that house we looked at a condo a few blocks away.  
Both of us really like the place, the location, the floor plan and the view, and we have had an offer n that place accepted and pending our inspection plan to close on the sale before we have to leave our Puyallup home August 28th.
Thanks for all the support, prayers and thoughts of all of our friends and family.  Fay, Kay's Mom has sent daily cards with ideas for hats and scarves for Kay after she loses her hair.  They have been a daily cause to smile and be grateful for Kay's whole family.  Kay's Puyallup friends have been visiting regularly, bringing flowers, goodies, and love when Kay has really needed it.  Pastor Paul has been helpful for all of us, and many other friends and relatives have reached out with help and support.  I talk to my brother Bill regularly and it's nice to have his ear and virtual shoulder.
Jean is home and her partner Alan is visiting from Mexico.  He is a really nice fellow, and we are enjoying his company.  Brett and Taylor have been a constant support and we are grateful for both of our children.
Keep up the prayers, especially for confirmation that the chemo is helping fight the cancer and that Kay keeps on feeling better.  Although she is feeling a little better, we are hoping for "more better" than it is now.

With all our love,


Ed & Kay