Visited the oncologist this morning. The CT done last week is pretty good overall. The liver lesion is barely discernible, the abdominal lymphs are same size, the thoracic lymphs have slight (3mm) increase probably from post halloween illness. (a cold, maybe) We'll bask in the good news. I'll open a bottle of champagne. Tom can smell it and maybe have a sip. He can't drink carbonated drinks, so I guess I'll have his share.
The plan is to get a break from chemo and recheck in a month. If there is no progression seen on the next CT, then we'll keep rechecking. If needed, we'll start chemo again but after the holidays. Tom is still fighting the good fight!
The leaves keep falling and I keep raking them up. I love the brisk fall weather. I just hope the snow stays in the mountains for a month or two. We don't have any trips planned, but spur of the moment plans are always an option. Everyone enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday, we sure will.
Until the next time,
Jan
PS the curls are still there!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
We've been enjoying the colors of fall. The leaves changing to reds and yellows bring smiles. The one thing I miss is the smell of burning leaves. No more burn barrels and we are in the middle of town. Maybe I need a ride out to the country. The patio furniture is all put away and the drip system is off. The snow of the last couple of days has our Mulberry trees dropping all their green leaves at one time.
The last week of the fourth round of chemo was the most difficult so far, or maybe I should say pretty exhausting. The grands came over on Halloween to show off their costumes . I think it was a little to much for Bubba. We've been to the doctor's office every day since last Wednesday. Low grade temp. Low blood counts. Dehydration. Neupogen shots, a couple of liters of saline and antibiotics seem to be making things better. The CT is scheduled for next Wednesday.
He still has hair on his head and it's still curly. Granted its thin, not many eyelashes left, skimpy mustache and beard, but the nurses still call him a chia pet.
Until the next time,
Jan
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