Today I saw Dr. L before my chemo tomorrow. I had blood work done and an x-ray. My x-ray showed no new growth, and my blood work hadn't come back yet, but is likely fine.
Tomorrow I have my 5th chemo. My chemo consists of one week of a big treatment with the following week being a small treatment and the 3rd week having no treatment and then it repeats.
I have 6 treatments total. Can you figure out what that means? Barring any complications, my last treatment is June 30th, which ironically is my father's 74th birthday.
It also means I have the ENTIRE SUMMER OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a relief! Then I will have a full body and bone scan, perhaps an MRI and x-rays and we will decide what to do then. If there is no growth, I will continue to be 'off' treatment. If there is growth then I have several options depending on what is happening. Could be radiation, chemo, different chemo than what I'm having now, or even a new oral chemo called Tarceva - you'll recall that I was not a candidate for the Iressa drug.
All in all it was a really great appt :)
Yeah for having the summer off. I hope things continue to go well for you. You are always in my thoughts and prayers. Love you bunches!
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You are in my thoughts and prayers. Good news is what I wish for you, and fun, and feeling well. Sharen.
ReplyDeleteThrilled to hear you have the summer off and I'm glad it was a good appointment. Love you tons sweetie.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you!!
ReplyDeleteYay for good appointments, and especially for the summer off :D. Lots of <3 & (((hugs)))
ReplyDeleteI am thrilled for you! enjoy your Summer! :o)
ReplyDeleteHappy to read it was a good appointment. Enjoy your summer! Hugs and prayers, Candace
ReplyDeleteSo glad today went well!!!! and AWESOME for the summer off!!!!!! :D
ReplyDeleteruby
what great news Velda! You are such a fighter! You can beat this girl! I always knew you could move mountains!
ReplyDeleteHooray for a good appointment!!! Double hooray for the summer off!
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