Thursday update

We just got back from the oncologist and Dad got a really good report. His blood work was really good...his white blood cells are back to normal...which is fantastic. They said the tumor has gone down even more since last week. Also, the results of an ultrasound that was done last week on Dad's testicles showed no lymphoma...they were just checking. So that is also really good news.
The doctor, after conferring with another oncologist at the med center in Omaha, has decided to stick with the chemo every 3 weeks instead of switching to a 2 week schedule. The 2 week schedule hasn't proven itself completely...so they are sticking with the proven 3 week one. So Dad will not do chemo tomorrow...but rather next Thursday. That way he can get his Nuelasta shot (the one that helps produce the white blood cells in the bone marrow) on Friday at the doctor's office rather than having to get it on Sat. at the hospital if he has the chemo on Friday.
They are very pleased with Dad's condition and all is going well. Other than the picc line itching a bit from time to time, Dad is feeling great. He looks great...in his new smaller size shirts that Sara and I got for him this weekend...now that Jabba is shrinking. His appetite is good and as he says, he's "happy as a clam"!