6-15-06
Visit with Oncologist at Research Medical Center went great – was told the cancer was contained to the colon and had not spread
6-16-06
My primary Oncologist called and wanted me to come in later that afternoon for an appointment. During this visit he told me the previous Oncologist read the scan incorrectly and the cancer had indeed spread. A small spot was detected on my liver and was confirmed by the staff over at KU Medical Center the following week.
6-20-06
I underwent surgery to install a PORT. The port is a small, bulb-like device surgically attached beneath the collarbone. The port is used to give medications or to draw blood.
6-28-06
Went to Kansas City Cancer Center – South for my first chemotherapy treatment. I was there for 7hours and left with a body pack that will infuse me for 46 hours with 5FU. I feel fine, just a bit tired today (the day after my first treatment)
http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Treatments/Chemotherapy/Individualdrugs/Fluorouracil
I leave July 4th to head to Houston, TX where I will have a 2nd surgical opinion at MD Anderson. My schedule is pretty busy there from the 5th -7th with appointments and procedures. They are repeating several tests that have already been performed but want to establish their own baseline.
My hopes are to more frequently update my BLOG but needless to say my life is a bit hectic right now.
In the words of Jimmy V - “Don’t give up, don’t every give up”
Peace out,
Darin
2 comments:
Wow, Jupe, WOW! We had been awaiting another blog and we were hoping that there was no metastisis. You are in our thoughts daily and will continue to be during this whole ordeal until you beat this darn thing, and we know that you will! If you ever have any drug questions and it is past business hours at your doctor's office, feel free to shoot them our way (913-642-5289). Consider me your personal pharmacist advisor, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!.
We love you!
Jill and Brad Carrell
Hey, Jupe, just wanted to let you know you're in my thoughts and prayers. We saw the note about the Ironman and I'll be contributing this coming week, but if I can be of any other help to you or your family here in NY or NJ, just say the word and I'll do what I can.
Regards,
John Gillespie
(Plantronics)
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