An Update on Delores

Bob Gorelik writes:

Dolores is doing pretty well considering everything she’s been through. I mentioned before that she is on a “chemo-break.” It’s been very good, but it’s only because she had a “GI-bleed” near the end of December. She is now trying to regain her lost weight and strength.

The good news is that her “tumor markers” are now down to 24 – “normal” is less than 36 at at one time her number was at 5,280.

The tumor is now considered “inactive” but she still needs a few more treatments to destroy it completely. And because of the risk of another “bleed” she is going to have a surgical procedure to eliminate part of her spleen – it should significantly boost her platelet levels and make it possible to tolerate two or three more rounds of chemo.

Also, she is now officially “retired” – she had to let her health insurance practice go – she just couldn’t keep up with it anymore and as a result we will be moving back to our home in the Sierra Foothills. Fortunately, we will retain the same oncology team of doctors/nurses at UCSF and will come to the city every couple of months to check on her condition.

Baruch HaShem! The LORD has been very gracious – she has a “terminal” disease but it’s being managed and LORD willing, she will live for many, many years to come! Thnx for keeping her (us) in your thoughts and prayers.