CANCER IS BACK
We got Dr. Hancock's opinion that the CA125 results and CT Scan showing a soft mass that might indicate another tumor needs a second round of chemo, so Lou took the first dose of a new chemical, Doxil, that looks like pink lemonade. Theoretically it has a lot less side effects, like she can keep her hair. They gave her a sheet of possible problems, but she has had no side effects today. She will take doxil every four weeks for four months. It was one year ago that she finished the first round of chemo and this round should be over by the end of the year. This session took 2 hours but the next will only take a little over one hour. Fortunately, Mary Kathryn took time away from her mother's birthday to help us. Lou said she wished she had had her in class because she takes good notes about what the doctor said. She brought us food at noon. We left at 2:30 and got home at 4:30. Lou is feeling good tonight.
Yesterday was a great day. In the morning Lou spoke to the North Fort Worth Woman's Club book group. A small crowd because their membership is dwindling and looks like they won't be around next year. But Lou reviewed the book TEXAS WOMEN ON THE CATTLE TRAILS and did a great job, even including the story of local ranch women like Alice Roby who ran the Edwards ranch at Spur for years. Her essay in the book was about a woman named Miles. Afterward each woman had to tell Lou her story about horses.
What I enjoyed was that one of the women remembered that I loved her dark chocolate potato candy last time and she made me another plate full. When they found out that it was my birthday they sang to me. We then met Mark and MK for lunch at Hedarys. Afterwards I got a good nap.
Mary Kathryn then outdid herself preparing a meal for us, her mother, Ashley and Ross. Mark got to see some UFOs flying in the sky. Looking through his binoculars he is convinced it wasn't an airplane or planet. A great meal followed by three heart shaped birthday cakes each with a candle for me 9/11, her mother 9/12 and Lou 9/21 so one Happy Birthday song took care of us all. It was a wonderful chocolate cake and icing filled with chocolate chips. I had a great chocolate birthday. They also gave us wonderful BD gifts. I got 2 new shirts, Lou a beautiful blouse and Mary got a lovely turquoise necklace. It was one great birthday for me. And I am feeling better physically.
We got Dr. Hancock's opinion that the CA125 results and CT Scan showing a soft mass that might indicate another tumor needs a second round of chemo, so Lou took the first dose of a new chemical, Doxil, that looks like pink lemonade. Theoretically it has a lot less side effects, like she can keep her hair. They gave her a sheet of possible problems, but she has had no side effects today. She will take doxil every four weeks for four months. It was one year ago that she finished the first round of chemo and this round should be over by the end of the year. This session took 2 hours but the next will only take a little over one hour. Fortunately, Mary Kathryn took time away from her mother's birthday to help us. Lou said she wished she had had her in class because she takes good notes about what the doctor said. She brought us food at noon. We left at 2:30 and got home at 4:30. Lou is feeling good tonight.
Yesterday was a great day. In the morning Lou spoke to the North Fort Worth Woman's Club book group. A small crowd because their membership is dwindling and looks like they won't be around next year. But Lou reviewed the book TEXAS WOMEN ON THE CATTLE TRAILS and did a great job, even including the story of local ranch women like Alice Roby who ran the Edwards ranch at Spur for years. Her essay in the book was about a woman named Miles. Afterward each woman had to tell Lou her story about horses.
What I enjoyed was that one of the women remembered that I loved her dark chocolate potato candy last time and she made me another plate full. When they found out that it was my birthday they sang to me. We then met Mark and MK for lunch at Hedarys. Afterwards I got a good nap.
Mary Kathryn then outdid herself preparing a meal for us, her mother, Ashley and Ross. Mark got to see some UFOs flying in the sky. Looking through his binoculars he is convinced it wasn't an airplane or planet. A great meal followed by three heart shaped birthday cakes each with a candle for me 9/11, her mother 9/12 and Lou 9/21 so one Happy Birthday song took care of us all. It was a wonderful chocolate cake and icing filled with chocolate chips. I had a great chocolate birthday. They also gave us wonderful BD gifts. I got 2 new shirts, Lou a beautiful blouse and Mary got a lovely turquoise necklace. It was one great birthday for me. And I am feeling better physically.
posted by Dr. Rodenberger at 7:42 PM
1 Comments:
Charles, what is dark chocolate potato candy? As a chocaholic I'm really curious.
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