Three weeks ago I had a new port implanted and a week and a half ago I started the third round of chemo. This time is pretty much the same as round 2. The only chemo drug I am on is the 5-FU. There has been some shake up in the staff where I get […]
Enter Phase 3
Today I had a meeting with the oncologist and we discussed the next phase of my treatment. An early review of the PET scan showed 3 clusters each about 1cm2 remaining on the liver, with no activity elsewhere. That opened up the possibility of Radio Frequency Ablation to cook the remaining cancer and move on […]
Mann Tracht, Un Gott Lacht
So no sooner than I post about my plans, they change. On Wednesday I reported for treatment and upon looking at the site of my port, the Nurse Practitioner declared that it could not be used. The site had become compromised and the port was actually working its way out of me. The set up […]
Almost done (for now)
Wow, so I have been very remiss in making these updates. Tomorrow is my 11th treatment in this cycle. It is also the last one for this cycle. I do not know if this is my last treatment, or just the last for now. I expect to have a PET scan in about a week […]
It has been a long time.
Sorry for the long gap between posts. Mainly it has been pretty uneventful. Today I started my fifth treatment for this cycle. I had a PET scan last week and went over the results today with my oncologist. The results show decreased activity in the cancer on my liver, no new cancer anywhere else, but […]
Doing OK
So the first treatment of phase 2 seems to be going OK. I am getting to experience a side effect that I was spared last time due to the Ileostomy, but as they say, this too shall pass (and quickly). Wearing the pump again last week was as fun as I remember, and Friday could […]
Round 2 … Fight!
Today began my maintenance round of chemotherapy to kill off the cancer that remains in my liver. Before starting this round, I and a group of friends descended upon Las Vegas last weekend to celebrate my birthday an my last drinking for the immediate future. It was a blast. The maintenance version of my chemo […]
Back in the saddle
Cleared for action! Yesterday (Friday) I had a follow-up with my surgeon and he cleared me for all activities. Today I got out on the bike and rode 14.5 miles of the San Luis Rey Trail. I’m feeling great and the ride was a blast. Cheers
Good (not great) news
Last week I had a PETCT scan done on Tuesday, and then on Friday met with my Oncologist to review the findings. The good news is that with the exception of the clusters of cancer that we knew about on the liver, the scan showed no indication of any other cancer in my torso (the […]
Staple free and returning to work
As of my Friday meeting with the surgeon I am free of staples and sutures. He inspected the wound site as well and declared it all healing well. I return to work on Oct. 15 (tomorrow as I write this).