My latest treatment

Yesterday Jan 14, 2009, I had my latest chemo treatment. It turned out to be an eventful day. I thought I was going there to have only a chemo treatment but before they started the chemo treatment I was sent down to radiology so that they could get water off of my liver. apparently the chemo is not being as effective with the liver and there is water building up around my liver in my abdomen. Then back to onchology to get my full chemo treatment, abraxane, avastin, and ny bone strengthing treatment that I get once a month which is zometa. Then back on thursday morning for the newlastin shot to improve my white cells and platelets.
On January 21st I will go in to onchology and they are going to do a CT scan on the chest abdomen, and pelvic areas to see how effective the treatments have been. On January 23rd Dick and I will have a consoltation with the onchologist to see if the plan we have been on is working or if there are any changes needed. On January 28th I will go back in for a chemo treatment of some sort. On every Wednesday whether I have a treatment or not, I go up to LDS hospital to the infusion services to have the dressings changed on the double pic line.
I have my good days and my bad days but all in all I think things are going well. The prayers and loving support of family, friends, and ward members has been very comforting. I am a fighter and am going to keep on fighting and hope for the best.