Chemo Round 3

We spent the entire day at GT hospital today. We left our house at 830a, dropped Nate off at school, then went to the hospital for a 1030a appointment with Dr Marshall. The 1030a appt happened at 1240p. We were not too happy as you can imagine. It was a madhouse at the Lombardi Cancer Center today.

Dr Marshall and some med students went over Scott's symptoms. He has been having nose bleeds and his bp is a bit elevated. Dr M said these are all signs that the Avastin is working. They arent too concerned about them yet, but will keep an eye on them. His neuropathy is worse and Dr M said that if it becomes unbearable they will adjust the dose, but for now, its full steam ahead. Our last day for the Folfox chemo is Mar 3. The Avastin goes for the full 12 months. Scott's weight has remained the same and he is sleeping ok with the aids they gave last time. He was a bit more nauseuatious this time than last but its all par for the course.

Dr M did talk to us about moods and juggling all the balls that we already had in the air and now adding in cancer/chemo and how hard it is. It's very normal for us to feel like we are on a rollercoaster and all we want to do is get off. He said its not abnormal for everyone to get depressed and just exhaust themselves trying to learn to juggle the extra balls. He said he thinks we should continue to try our best and if one can drop, then let it. I think we have been doing that the best we can.

Dr Marshall said that we need to try to get in earlier and to insist on earlier appointments next time even if it means we have to make a fuss. I'm on that already!

We then headed up to 7West to start chemo. Mercedes took blood, then we had to wait for those results, then wait for the chemo to be mixed. My friend Smob stopped by and we went and picked up a pizza for all of us to share. Scott's chemo started around 2ish. We got home around 7p tonite. It's been a long day.

Ellen picked up the kids from school, and fed them dinner. Thanks.. that helped us out a lot today. Scott already doesn't feel so hot - so this will be a long week for us.