Quick update from Dea:
Hello dear hearts,
Got some great and some not-so-great news today. While my tumor markers are going down (great!) there is a new abnormality on my T1 (thoracic vertebra #1). Scheduling another MRI to determine size of the tumor and possible radiation to that spot. This one was irradiated in October, 2017, so my radiologist and oncologist are discussing next steps – which may depend on the intensity of that past treatment.
In the meantime we are loving the fantastic 70° weather in SB. My dear friend Lisa Carpenter Landis is here for the week. Lots of girl time for me, and Peter & Lisa are also getting some fantastic hikes in the mountains. Planning on beach time tomorrow after walking with great friend Michael and Jackson the wonder dog on the cliffs overlooking Hendry’s Beach.
That’s all for now. Planning a deep breath/deep smile before I lay my head down to rest tonight. In the meantime, you all know how much I/we love you.
Dea & Peter
Sent from my iPhone
Dea just sent this news and asked me to post it as an update to the Daily Dea Diary crew. As you will recall from her Halloween post, just as fall started turning wintry, Dea shuffled down to Santa Barbara to work with a team of cancer specialists who do their thing in the sunshine. Or at least in a pretty sunny part of the world.
The winter docket has been full, as expected. Thanksgiving and Christmas visits from Ricky were hands-down highlights. When it was time for the grindstone, radiation treatments occupied the shortest days, and the local docs had other ideas that added some additional treatments to the agenda. The people have been kind, and SB has proven itself a good place to winter. An endless supply of fresh fish has added nourishment and sunny beach time with Peter just keeps charging the batteries.
As they find a migratory rhythm that seems right, the Perry clan is working to lock down SB digs for next winter even as they start turning their thoughts to this summer’s gardens in the Pacific Northwest – which will be waking up just as those garden hounds come back with the songbirds in April.
So glad your trip has gone well, and we can’t wait to see you guys back on the island, Dea and Peter!