We're here at the oncologists and Dad is getting round 4 of the chemo treatments. Today his bloodwork looked good...his hemoglobin was up so he's out of the "anemic" area. The doctor examined him this morning and could find no trace of a tumor in his abdomen...so that's GREAT news!!! Of course there could be a small amount, but the last time he felt it, the doctor could still feel some. He has Dad scheduled to have a CT scan on Monday August 3 and then his next round of chemo is the 5th...so we'll find out the results of the scan at that time. The doctor is convinced that things are going very well so this visit was very encouraging.
Dad is in his usual benadryl "coma"...sleeping and relaxing as the bags of chemo are dripping away. I just went for a 3 mile run and we'll be having our "picnic" lunch in a bit...when he's awake enough to eat!! Oh...when we were talking with the doctor he asked Dad how he was feeling...and his appetite, etc and Dad said great...and the doctor said that was nice to hear because he doesn't hear that so often...so positive thought does help!! Overall...very good news today!!
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this is great news! keep up the good work, dad!
ReplyDeleteGood news all around. When the doctor felt around his stomach and found nothing did he say "It's not a tumor" in his best Austrian accent?
ReplyDeleteFor the record...mom and dad are not very aware of the governators movie repertoire...I had to explain this one to them. haha.
ReplyDeleteThis is a poor quality video, but you can still get a feel for his amazing acting talent. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BANkMaLJaY4
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