NO (significant) GROWTH!

Hello again from Houston,

We are happy to report a positive meeting with Yao. Compared to the scan Kim had in January, the tumors show what he called "no significant change" overall. Unfortunately, a couple of those pesky lesions are putting up 1-2 millimeters, but most are holding strong with "absolutely no change" (I took notes, hence the quotes). Her other, nearby organ functions are completely normal--great news for a cancer whose danger potential includes secretions that damage innocent bystanders (i.e. kidneys and such). Yao's estimation was a less-than-5% change.

You may be thinking to yourself, "Ok, I know no growth at all is ideal, but no *significant* growth, how am I supposed to feel about that?" Here is the collective Love family answer: you should feel great. In the big scheme of things, and over eight months, this growth is tiny. In fact, Yao used the underwhelming and painfully clinical phrase "what one would expect." Having just left a place filled with folks whose cancers grow 100% in two weeks, we feel lucky, blessed, and closely guarded by a great and watchful Someone.

Since we've gotten a good report, Kim gets another 4 months before returning to Houston, and if (when!?!) that report is good, she gets bumped up to six months. Still no action to take besides waiting, but then again, we are becoming very, very good at that.

Thank you all again for your love, support, words and prayers.