Sept 18 - Joe had his first chemo treatment. He started with steroids the night before and first thing in the morning. Joe, Joan and Jeff then went into Dana Farber. Joe had blood work done, met with his medical oncologist (Dr. Jackman) and then met with the Nurse Practitioner who started Joe on the nausea med and then the chemo. Apparenty a side effect of steroids is you get an appetite. Since Joe is down to 150.9 pounds, getting some food into him was a big step. He ate a bowl of chowder and other food. He also has to drink a larger quantity of water, which seems to be working. He is going to be on a regimen of pain meds as well. It was a very long day for all of them. Jeff got them back home around 7 that nite. So far, in my discussions with Joan, he's sleeping good, not in pain, and hasn't been sick. This is Sunday, so I'll check in with her later and see how things are.
Next steps....on Sept 30 he has an appointment for blood work (chemo impacts white/red blood cells, etc.- need to make sure they are tracking). Then next chemo treatment is on Oct 9. Jeannette and I will take Joe and Joan in for that appointment. He will have a scan before his third chemo appointment (which is the end of October) to see how the chemo is working.
Will continue to keep everyone posted!! Think good thoughts!
Next steps....on Sept 30 he has an appointment for blood work (chemo impacts white/red blood cells, etc.- need to make sure they are tracking). Then next chemo treatment is on Oct 9. Jeannette and I will take Joe and Joan in for that appointment. He will have a scan before his third chemo appointment (which is the end of October) to see how the chemo is working.
Will continue to keep everyone posted!! Think good thoughts!
