Monday, December 11, 2006
mom update
well, they ran the blood test early (just for my mom, I guess!!) and it is, in fact, Wegener's Granulomatosis. But Mom should be going home today - yay! They started treatment on Saturday, which means mom had a chemotherapy treatment that is a slightly lower dosage than for cancer patients. (Cytoxan works on a lot of different diseases, turns out.) Downside - yes, mom will apparently lose her hair. So says the doctor.
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Hi--just wanted to say hello and wish your mom lots of luck with the Cytoxan. My Wegener's is in remission and I had six months of Cytoxan in 2000. I did not loose all of my hair--maybe half of it. There is a REALLY good Yahoo group for WG patients and / or their families. You might consider checking it out. Great group of people with such inspiring stories to share.
All the best,
Denise in Indianapolis
mdverona@yahoo.com
wow - thanks Denise in Indianapolis and Becky! I'm always amazed when anyone else ever finds my blog and I thank you for your positive comments. Glad to hear your experiences ended up ok.
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