Everything went smoothly today. However, I did discover that I will have 6 chemo treatments instead of the hoped for 4 treatments. Not that anything was found or any issues with anything, it’s just the treatment plan for the chemo that I’m getting. I am not clear on why she thought 4 may be all that was needed when we first met, this time while she was looking at my records, we sort of had a minute of her going “oh, I see why…no, I think we should stick to the 6.” So, I’m not sure what the original thought may have been but she’s had a change of thought…so now I have appointments scheduled for Sept 4th and Sept 25th.
We talked briefly about radiation but that will be finalized with the radiation oncologist once I’m done with chemo. She said it was usually treatment for either 3.5 or 6 weeks of 5 days/week for radiation and she said with my age it was likely they’d recommend the 6 weeks. But I’ll find out more about that later. Radiation usually starts about 3 weeks after the last chemo so I’m looking at probably Oct 19th – Nov 27th if I get the 6 weeks, so I’ll need to find out how we work around Thanksgiving or if they work through the holidays but it may put a damper on potential plans for that week.
So, that’s my update for this week. Finishing this post as we head down to San Diego for services with family for Grandma Kay on Sunday and Monday.
My Journey 