by admin | Jan 20, 2021 | Chemo Treatments
Mr. Blue Eyes had Chemo #53 today. His numbers were good because he just came from an extra week off. It’s depressing to see him go back to the poison but there was a bit of hope today in that his doctor talked about an upcoming clinical trial. Danny has always...
by admin | Dec 30, 2020 | Chemo Treatments
Not much to update. His numbers are ok so he’s getting treatment plus the iron. And then a nice break until the 20th of January.
by admin | Dec 20, 2020 | Chemo Treatments
Danny is very anemic so they are infusing him with iron along with his treatment. Evidently some people can suffer a type of “allergic” reaction to the iron infusion so he was given a small bit and then monitored for reaction. He tolerated it well so the...
by admin | Dec 2, 2020 | Chemo Treatments
Feels like he should get a prize, right? Well they did offer him a blood transfusion today but I’m thinking that had more to do with his rapidly dropping red blood cell count and not as a result of his impressive chemotherapy number. In true stubborn fashion, he...
by admin | Nov 18, 2020 | Chemo Treatments
#49 is done. He’s doing well, just soooo tired. Everything exhausts him. I still cannot go with him but we video chat while he’s there. Actually, I watch him sleep through the video and try not to disturb him but I feel as though I’m there and can keep an eye on him....
by admin | Nov 4, 2020 | Chemo Treatments
Regimen three has been harder on Dan’s overall stamina. There is no pump to deal with but the build up of toxin in his body is a slow build that just keels him over by the weekend. And his recovery is not as quick or thorough either.