Yesterday was the start of round 7 chemo. We arrived at St John's Cancer Ward at 1.45pm and got some good news from the oncologist: the tumours have again showed reduction in size since the last scan 2 months ago and no new lesions have popped up. Also the 'tumours' in the lungs have not changed either in size or number and the oncologist thinks that they may well be granulomas as suggested after the last CT Scan. He is pleased with the results so far...so are we!
After two more rounds of Folfox6, he will have the PICC line removed and Joan will only have to go to the hospital every three weeks to get an infusion of Avastin, a drug that inhibits the formation of cancer tumour blood vessels and take Flouroucil in tablet form. He is to stop the Oxalplatin which has as side effects, white blood cell reduction, nausea, tingling in fingers and severe reaction to cold and heat and hair loss along with a few other nasty bits.
He is still considering surgery of the bowel cancer, but will meet with the surgeon and discuss the benefits as all chemo would be suspended for 6-8 weeks if surgery goes ahead.
Our trip to Queensland in early May will be easier without having to worry about blood tests and flushing the PICC line whilst interstate.
We are feeling pretty good today!
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