Going downhill

I have just gotten home from the hospital.  Sheren has had a stroke.  She has lost all use of her right arm and hand, her memory isn't working right and her speech is slurred.  And to top it off, her temper is flaring.  They will be running tests and a MRI and doing what is needed, so all I can do is sit and wait and it isn't easy.


I will keep you posted.

Good news

After a full day of tests, CT scans and stuff, we had to go back today to see Sheren’s oncologist.  She informed us that the tests and x-rays and CT scan showed no sign of cancer.  She told us it was probably still there,  just “microscopic” and they would do more tests and biopsies to be sure.  But, she thinks surgery will NOT be required.  She is also going to figure on two more regimens of chemo.  It sounded rel good.  Now I’m hopeful.

Waiting

Just a quick note to let you know that we are in limbo eight now.  Treatments are done for now and now we have to wait until after the 1st of July for new PET scan and CT scan to see what progress has been made and if there have to be more treatments.  I'll keep you posted.

More treatments

Saw Sheren's oncologist yesterday.  The good news is "No More Radiation."  The bad news is at least two more rounds of chemo, but there will be a month off before we start the next one.  The doc says things are going according to plan except for the swallowing problems caused by the radiation.  So we get a break from the trips to Des Moines.

Not going well

The docs have stopped the chemo treatments because Sheren can't tolerate them.  She has had the full course of radiation and that's not helping her health either.  No food intake and when she tries to use the J-tube she suffers from serious digestive problems.  I have no idea where this is going to go, but it is beginning to scare the hell out of me.

On the road again

Monday was our first day back to treatment.  We had to be at the radiologist at 1030 and then the oncologist at 11.  The oncologist visit was very long.  Instead of being in the hospital for the chemo like last time, it is being administered in the oncologists clinic.  Sheren sits in a recliner while the drugs are given IV.  I sit in an uncomfortable chair in the waiting room and try to get a nap.  Luckily, the chemo is only once a week.  The radiation is daily.  We are going to be so worn out when this is done.

Here we go again

Just got home from the oncologist.  Radiation starts again Monday, followed by a chemo treatment.  This time it is outpatient, and the radiation is every day but the chemo is only once a week.  According to the oncologist, this is the stuff that will make her deathly ill and make her hair fall out,  She is to stay away from stores and other crowds as her immune system will be very low and any cold or flu or that kind of stuff could be very bad.  After this round, she takes a month off, then they will do a CT scan to see if the treatments are helping and if she needs more.  I'll keep you posted.