Well, treatment number 5 is done. Things went well as always. We had our regular nurse, Vicky. My white blood and platelet counts have dropped but are still within the normal range. If the trend continues, it will be at least one or two more weeks before they will be below normal. I'm not exactly sure what the target is my doctor is looking for.
We discussed my radiation treatment with Vicky and told her of my plan of doing it concurrently with the chemotherapy. Because that can intensify the side effects of both treatments, I've not gotten warm fuzzies from anyone when I bring it up. But Vicky was able to look up Dr. Linden's notes from our last appointment. There was only a comment about the concurrent radiation and Vicky said that if Dr. Linden really thought it was a bad idea she would definitely say so. My first appointment with the radiologist is on Tuesday so I'll see what he thinks. It would be nice to get everything done with this year.
It was so good to be home. It was a comfort to both of us to be surrounded by so much love. It means a lot to know you are there supporting, loving and thinking about us.
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