Tuesday 26th January 2010

We saw the oncologist yesterday. The chemotherapy Jane has had for the last few weeks doesn't seem to have had much effect - disappointing. However, the view is that her liver function remains sound. The major problem confronting Jane now is mobility; she has been diagnosed with avascular necrosis. If I have understood correctly what has happened is that the blood supply to the bones has been decreased to a point where the bone starts to die. The cause is a combination of the cancer and the chemotherapy. The symptom is really severe pain especially in Jane's hip joints. We are still awaiting a referral to the orthopaedic department but the little reading I have done on the net indicates that treatment options for people in Jane's condition are limited.

As you can imagine, Jane is quite depressed by that news and we are really not sure where we go from here. Best to take it one day at a time. Your prayers, as ever, are a great help and comfort.

God Bless.