Got home a little after 10:30 pm. The news was not exactly what we hoped. We don't have the official radiologist report, but the tumor on my liver has grown. However, the mass on the pancreas doesn't appear to have changed appreciably, and there seems to be only that one problem area on my liver. I will be changing to new drugs for my chemo treatments, but the schedule should be the same. No oral drugs, so no waking up at 6:00 am every morning to take a pill. More later when it's not so late .....
Joe
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
South Bound (August 22, 2010)
We will be taking off for Houston as soon as Ben gets here from Kansas City. We are very grateful to him for going with us. It says a lot of him when he will miss days of work, time away from his wife and needing to get ready for a trip to Europe at the end of the week... Love You Son!
By the time this post is available for you to read on Monday, we'll most likely be at MD Anderson getting started on Joe's day of tests. Always.. blood-work, X-Rays, a "chalky drink"and a CAT Scan. It's a full day. Tuesday we meet with our Oncologist for the test results. The approaching appointment makes us anxious. We want to hear words like shrunk/shrinking, or "no sign of."
Last evening was a sweet and memorable evening. We attended a benefit for a man who was diagnosed with cancer and is facing chemo and trips to MD Anderson. He and his wife renewed their wedding vows, with their three children at their side, and family and friends all around them. It was beautiful! It was good to feel like Joe and I could be of some help to them by donating to his cause and offering any help we could give, even just talking to the family about what they are going through and sharing our experience. They are definitely in our Prayers.
Vicki
By the time this post is available for you to read on Monday, we'll most likely be at MD Anderson getting started on Joe's day of tests. Always.. blood-work, X-Rays, a "chalky drink"and a CAT Scan. It's a full day. Tuesday we meet with our Oncologist for the test results. The approaching appointment makes us anxious. We want to hear words like shrunk/shrinking, or "no sign of."
Last evening was a sweet and memorable evening. We attended a benefit for a man who was diagnosed with cancer and is facing chemo and trips to MD Anderson. He and his wife renewed their wedding vows, with their three children at their side, and family and friends all around them. It was beautiful! It was good to feel like Joe and I could be of some help to them by donating to his cause and offering any help we could give, even just talking to the family about what they are going through and sharing our experience. They are definitely in our Prayers.
Vicki
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Today was Chemo #4 of round 2; 24 total IV chemo treatments. Last time I went home and took a nap, but had a hard time sleeping that night. This time I didn't take a nap, but kept busy getting things ready to go RVing this weekend. I am definitely tired enough for bed now, but it's only 8:10.
We are going to Burlington with our trailer tomorrow afternoon. Vicki's youngest niece is turning 1, and the celebration is Sunday. She wants to be there to help with decorations and food, so we decided to make it an RV weekend. Ben and Sally will be there on Sunday, unless they decide to come down early. Another reason to have the trailer.
Today's chemo was actually a pretty good one. The needle didn't seem to hurt as much and I didn't get cold from the cool liquids going in my arm. I guess the hot weather has even warmed up the IV fluids!
I'm a little anxious about the next CT scan. I was ready to have another treatment since we go back to Houston for another checkup in just over a week (leave 8/22, return 8/24). I want the chemo to do as much good as possible before the next scan. I'm sure it will be a good report, but I want the confirmation. After the setback last time, I'm ready for another step forward.
Joe
We are going to Burlington with our trailer tomorrow afternoon. Vicki's youngest niece is turning 1, and the celebration is Sunday. She wants to be there to help with decorations and food, so we decided to make it an RV weekend. Ben and Sally will be there on Sunday, unless they decide to come down early. Another reason to have the trailer.
Today's chemo was actually a pretty good one. The needle didn't seem to hurt as much and I didn't get cold from the cool liquids going in my arm. I guess the hot weather has even warmed up the IV fluids!
I'm a little anxious about the next CT scan. I was ready to have another treatment since we go back to Houston for another checkup in just over a week (leave 8/22, return 8/24). I want the chemo to do as much good as possible before the next scan. I'm sure it will be a good report, but I want the confirmation. After the setback last time, I'm ready for another step forward.
Joe
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