They just ran the labs and we are waiting to make sure he can take the chemo. His white blood cells have to be close to normal to be able to handle it. I am sure he will be fine.
They are running a tumor marker today and it will probably be back tomorrow. They said that we can't hang on to every number if it is slightly up that doesn't mean the chemo won't work it is just one piece of the puzzle. They are also pulling his billyrubin numbers to see if those have decreased. Another piece of the puzzle. I am glad that she said that b/c we are numbers people. She said you also have to look at person and see how they feel too to see how the treatment is going. They seem really optimistic and pleased that Craig is feeling and looking as good as he is. I think they are a little shocked on how well he is doing with the regimen he is on. They seem very upbeat since he feels so good.
The next CT scan will be between the mid-December treatment and late December treatment so the week of Christmas. The realistic expectations would be the tumor would be the same or less. They would be really surprised if it were already half the size. It is still the beginning of the treatment so our expectations need to be realistic but wouldn't it be wonderful if it just came back clear?
more to come...
things are fine. quiet which is good. He is tired already but no nausea.
He is on the second drip and should be done with that in about a half hour or so.
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