No chemo today
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Ran into another wrinkle. Read the radiologist’s report on my November CT 2014 scan. She compared it to an April scan even though there were two others between them, the most recent in September. When I asked about the choice, I was told “It doesn’t matter. Things have gotten worse no matter which scan you compare it to.”
Why do I continually get images of Mickey Mouse, Laurel and Hardy, the Three Stooges, and the Marx Brothers running through my head? For those readers who are not chronologically challenged, ask your parents about the references.
Peace.
Duke
It’s a start Duke and yes, just keep taking it one day at a time. Hoping it all gets sorted out and works in your best interests.
Darla
Back in the saddle – for now.
Platelets were 67,000 and WBC was 6.6 – not great, but good enough to get a partial treatment. Still not getting 5FU bolus in the chair, only with the pump.
Onc did not schedule next chemo – waiting for outcome of my visit with onc at the Cleveland Clinic. He has published on extrahepatic CC, not the same as my ICC, but a lot closer than women’s breast cancer. Current onc has no Plan B for when my current treatment no longer works. She is unable to get insurance to pick up off-label drugs. That is purpose of new onc. Dr. Alberts from Mayo says if all else fails, contact him again and he will see what he can do. He has gotten approval in the past for sorafenib. Of course, he is out of network. Thanks, Obamacare. Another option might be xeloda, which was recommend by Dr. Javle at MDA.
One day at a time, gang. One day at a time.
Peace.
Duke
Gavin –
I use celery instead of neeps.
Would you care to explain the differences between neeps, swedes, turnips, and tumshies?
Following is from Wikipedia and reproduced for entertainment only:
“A neep or tumshie is the ruit crap brassica rapa var. rapa that’s aft growen in maumie climates athort the warld for its white, bulbous tapruit. Smaw, neshy kynds is growen for human consumption, while lairger kynds is growen as feed for stock. Neeps is weel-likit in Europe, parteecular in caulder airts, sith they growe weel in cauld climates an can be keepit for mony months efter the hairst.”
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“As the 2001 English edition of the Larousse Gastronomique puts it, “Although its description is not immediately appealing, haggis has an excellent nutty texture and delicious savoury flavour”.”
Who wants to start that recipe thread with this info?
Duke
Split pea soup??? Now that’s a Scottish winter warming soup if ever I heard it! Love making a big pot of that kind of soup here with the yellow split peas, carrots, ham stock and the neeps of course. Lots of neeps! That will def get these numbers of yours up Duke!
Next week for sure Duke! I’d have some of that chicken soup as well Lainy if you’re going on tour with it! That soup’s bound to help with your numbers!
Hey, Duke, chicken soup coming your way per Julie. You want noodles or matzo balls? I have a feeling next week will be a winner!
Lainy…,break out the chicken soup for Duke!!! We’ve got to pump him up a bit for next week.
Julie T.
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