Just a quick update:
Richard is feeling much better and we think he will be back to work next week! Thanks so much for working us into your busy anesthesia schedule, Tom!
As for me, we made the decision not to switch drugs so soon. When I originally was on Doxil, I was being treated every three weeks, for three rounds, and it was working when I had my scan around Thanksgiving. Then we decided it might be easier on me to go with treatments every four weeks. We went that way for five rounds, and as my last scan showed, progression began again. So we have decided to stay with Doxil for three more rounds, going back to treatment every three weeks, to see what happens. If it works, that would be great. If not, we will then switch to an oral chemotherapy, Etoposide. Please keep me in your prayers. Thanks everyone!
Friday, April 16, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
Hi everyone--
Well, Richard came through his triple hernia surgery. This is his third time having hernia surgery, only this time he had three of them. It was a little more work than originally anticipated, but it went smoothly, and he's home recovering.
I just received the call from my doc saying that unfortunately there was again progression of all the nodules. The good news is there was no new growth (no spreading), thank God. We will be switching chemo drugs next week--this time it will be an oral chemo, rather than IV infusion, so I have no idea what to expect. This week off has been tough with all the tests, but it will be great to be back with my students next week. Please keep up your prayers. They really help to get me through. I truly appreciate all the emails of support you have sent. They feel like a great big "group hug."
Well, Richard came through his triple hernia surgery. This is his third time having hernia surgery, only this time he had three of them. It was a little more work than originally anticipated, but it went smoothly, and he's home recovering.
I just received the call from my doc saying that unfortunately there was again progression of all the nodules. The good news is there was no new growth (no spreading), thank God. We will be switching chemo drugs next week--this time it will be an oral chemo, rather than IV infusion, so I have no idea what to expect. This week off has been tough with all the tests, but it will be great to be back with my students next week. Please keep up your prayers. They really help to get me through. I truly appreciate all the emails of support you have sent. They feel like a great big "group hug."
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Hi everyone--
Well, I had round 8 of Doxil on March 18th, and now I will have my PET scan tomorrow morning. I've been feeling good, except I had the last round a week early (so I wouldn't be as tired while we were on tour in Vancouver last week) and it gave me bad blisters all over my feet. They got infected, so I had to deal with that on tour. They're much better now. I got back Saturday night and Monday I had an echocardiogram. I ask for your thoughts and prayers for clear results on both the echo and the PET. I should know by the end of the week, and will update you when I find out.
Richard will be having hernia surgery on Friday, so please also keep him in your thoughts and prayers! Thank you so much!
Well, I had round 8 of Doxil on March 18th, and now I will have my PET scan tomorrow morning. I've been feeling good, except I had the last round a week early (so I wouldn't be as tired while we were on tour in Vancouver last week) and it gave me bad blisters all over my feet. They got infected, so I had to deal with that on tour. They're much better now. I got back Saturday night and Monday I had an echocardiogram. I ask for your thoughts and prayers for clear results on both the echo and the PET. I should know by the end of the week, and will update you when I find out.
Richard will be having hernia surgery on Friday, so please also keep him in your thoughts and prayers! Thank you so much!
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