Second Round of Chemo Update ~ Memorial Day

I fortunately seem to be tolerating my chemotherapy treatments well.  After this past infusion, I only felt bad for two days and that was only due to my white blood cell injection.  I received an injection of Neulasta - which stimulates the bone marrow and promotes the growth of white blood cells called neutrophils in your body.  Unfortunately, one common side effect is severe bone pain....and sure enough I felt achey for a couple of days.

None the less, I was only on my chemo meds for 5 days and will be med-free for 17 days prior to the start of my third chemo round (one extra week of being med-free when comparing it to my first chemo round)!

Next Monday I go in for a CAT scan to see what progress has been made with just two rounds of chemotherapy.  Keeping my fingers crossed!  As of now, our plan is to undergo six rounds of chemotherapy, with a CAT scan performed after every two rounds.  My third round of chemo begins next week, so I will be at the hospital every day (due to the scan, three days of chemo treatments, and then fluids/another possible WBC injection).

Many people have asked what happens after the six chemotherapy treatments....if needed, we plan to consult with the top neuroendocrine cancer specialists in the United States (possible consulations include:  Johns Hopkins Hospital in Maryland, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Cedars-Sinai Hospital in NYC, MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, a liver transplant specialist, Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, etc...).

For now, I am just taking it day by day and living by my oncologist's words regarding his take on how I will respond to chemotherapy...."you will respond beautifully!"

Peace, Love & Miracles

Memorial Day Parade ~ New Wig