First the down side: Fourth chemo day…but not really. The pesky PAX8 marker is still eluding the bloodwork, so Dr. Rose has put things on hold pending a PET scan. Without those results, he is not convinced the ovary is the primary site, and therefore cannot plan the chemo precisely enough. Once those results are back in and we have more information, more chemo will be scheduled.

On the plus side, Bald is Beautiful!!

After losing several clumps here and there, Mom/Kathy decided it was time to take the plunge and go all the way! Karla got the privilege of shaving her, and Mom/Kathy is seriously rocking the bald profile look! This also led to spending several hours of intense research on scarf-tying techniques, choosing just the right style. Big sister Susan helped get her ready for a family party with a fancy scarf, and in the midst of the arrangements:

“Oh, Susan, you’re messing up my hair now!” - Kathleen Ann Reese, 3/28/14

  

However, the scarf didn’t last long at said party, as Mom/Kathy realized that she and her son-in-law now match and insisted on a photo.

However, this just gave her an excuse to show off one of her new cute hats!

Earlier, there was also an impromptu family outing to Johnny Mango’s restaurant, with a few of the relatives in the neighborhood, to celebrate her big sister’s visit.

For now, we’re waiting for next week’s testing & results, so the doctor can decide on the next step. And parking is still free!