Kara's Treatment

Many people have asked about the specifics of Kara's treatment so I thought it would be good to mention the information here.  

Kara's chemotherapy medication is called Abraxane.  It is solvent free and suspended in a human protein instead of a chemical one.  It does not have steroids.  I'm not sure what all of that means but some of you may, so there you go.  It will cause her hair to fall out at some point and it makes Kara nauseated on the days following her treatments.  

Right now her treatments are every Thursday morning for three weeks and then one week off.  This Thursday, August 23rd, will be the third treatment in this first cycle of treatments.  So Friday and Saturday are her hardest days right now.  Once the nausea passes Kara feels pretty good and is able to even do yard work!  She is anticipating that the nausea may increase in duration with each treatment.  After two cycles of chemo the doctors will reevaluate the mass in her breast and see if it is ready to be removed.  They are hoping that the mass will have become smaller.  

The leg trouble Kara had after her first treatment did not return, so she has been able to move around easily. 

Please continue to spread the word about Kara and this blog.  Money has been coming in through PayPal and Austin Montessori School and I know that it is a relief to both Kara and Keith to have financial support.  

~Janice