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CVT chemo questions

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    • March 2, 2013 at 12:13 am
    NatashaBishop
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      Hi Everyone,

      Hi Everyone,

      Just an update on my Dad and some questions. He completed 5 days of CVT Wednesday for mel in his brain, lung, muscle and bone. He's handling it pretty well so far. He's been able to keep his food down for the most part, no headaches since starting the chemo, he still has blurryness in his right eye (due to the brain lesions), he is unsteady on his feet, and very forgetful (chemo brain?). He had a really rough morning today but I talked to him this afternoon and he sounded great and he was able to walk 3 blocks. He has 15 days off now and then we do a scan to see if the chemo is working (that'll be a nerve wracking day). I'm curious how chemo plays out during these 15 days. I know that it is attacking the cancer cells in his body and he'll probably have good days and bad. Any experience as to what to expect over the next 15 days? I'm mostly curious about his blood count and when that begins to see an impact. 

      I'll be heading out from March 6th to 16th to take care of him while my Mom returns to Florida for work. My Dad is currently being treated in Houston at MD Anderson. So any heads up or advice would be much appreciated.

      Thanks!

      Natasha

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        • March 2, 2013 at 5:51 am
        Cielo
        Participant

          Hi Natasha!  Glad to hear your Dad has completed his first phase of treatment.  No experience on that particular treatment so we can't comment on the subject but one thing in common,  your Dad and my husband have the same Oncologist.  We hope and pray that your Dad will start responding to the drug. 

           My husband has Scans and Brain MRI scheduled this Sunday at MDAnderson, then see Dr. Kim on Monday for results.  Perhaps, we'll bump unto your parents.  We live in Austin, Texas, about a three-hour drive to Houston.  If they need a place to hang out for a while in between treatments, please send me an email.

          Cielo

          • March 2, 2013 at 5:51 am
          Cielo
          Participant

            Hi Natasha!  Glad to hear your Dad has completed his first phase of treatment.  No experience on that particular treatment so we can't comment on the subject but one thing in common,  your Dad and my husband have the same Oncologist.  We hope and pray that your Dad will start responding to the drug. 

             My husband has Scans and Brain MRI scheduled this Sunday at MDAnderson, then see Dr. Kim on Monday for results.  Perhaps, we'll bump unto your parents.  We live in Austin, Texas, about a three-hour drive to Houston.  If they need a place to hang out for a while in between treatments, please send me an email.

            Cielo

            • March 2, 2013 at 5:51 am
            Cielo
            Participant

              Hi Natasha!  Glad to hear your Dad has completed his first phase of treatment.  No experience on that particular treatment so we can't comment on the subject but one thing in common,  your Dad and my husband have the same Oncologist.  We hope and pray that your Dad will start responding to the drug. 

               My husband has Scans and Brain MRI scheduled this Sunday at MDAnderson, then see Dr. Kim on Monday for results.  Perhaps, we'll bump unto your parents.  We live in Austin, Texas, about a three-hour drive to Houston.  If they need a place to hang out for a while in between treatments, please send me an email.

              Cielo

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