(Our view of the hospital's life flight helicopter from Dad's floor)Dad got out of the hospital Wednesday afternoon once he received his final PET Scan. We celebrated his release by having dinner with friends in Chapel Hill. Our old neighbors from Platte City were in town and we had a great time catching up together.
On Thursday, Dad and I met with his oncologist to follow up on his tests and develop a treatment plan. Chemo will start next Tuesday and will be administered in 3-4 week cycles for 4-6 treatments. We also stayed for some additional tests and spent quite a lot of time scheduling all of his upcoming appointments (chemo, immune booster shots, radiologist consults, more MRI's, etc.) If anybody is interested in knowing his appointment schedule, I have added a calendar at the bottom of the page.
His chemo will be targeted the areas that we have identified cancer.
1. Lung - left upper lobe (large mass)
2. Brain - 3 small lesions (have already been treated with radiation therapy)
3. Liver nodules - numerous small tumors
4. Right Pelvis/Hip - bone cancer (have already been treated with radiation therapy)
5. Left Femur - bone cancer.
Our new doctor has identified the pain that began this process. A bone tumor has been detected in dad's left femur. While more Cancer is never good news, we are happy to know the source of his pain, in hopes that we can now treat it.
We continue to be so pleased with the level of care that Dad is receiving at Duke and the Morris Cancer Center.
On Thursday, Dad and I met with his oncologist to follow up on his tests and develop a treatment plan. Chemo will start next Tuesday and will be administered in 3-4 week cycles for 4-6 treatments. We also stayed for some additional tests and spent quite a lot of time scheduling all of his upcoming appointments (chemo, immune booster shots, radiologist consults, more MRI's, etc.) If anybody is interested in knowing his appointment schedule, I have added a calendar at the bottom of the page.
His chemo will be targeted the areas that we have identified cancer.
1. Lung - left upper lobe (large mass)
2. Brain - 3 small lesions (have already been treated with radiation therapy)
3. Liver nodules - numerous small tumors
4. Right Pelvis/Hip - bone cancer (have already been treated with radiation therapy)
5. Left Femur - bone cancer.
Our new doctor has identified the pain that began this process. A bone tumor has been detected in dad's left femur. While more Cancer is never good news, we are happy to know the source of his pain, in hopes that we can now treat it.
We continue to be so pleased with the level of care that Dad is receiving at Duke and the Morris Cancer Center.
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