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Here we are!
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This is reality

Thursday, January 17, 2008

keeping my fingers and toes crossed

so, starting Wednesday I will be starting a new round of chemotherapy drugs, oxaliplatin and fluoruricil (5 FU). The oxaliplatin will be given IV every 21 days and the 5 fu is a pill I would take every day for 14 days on a 21 day cycle. I will also probably be getting radiation therapy for the tumors in my spine so I don't collapse my spine, that wouldn't be good ;-).

I also got a call from the interventional radiologist at UC, they want to see me after they look at my CT scan CD. There is a possibility that I would be a candidate for something called "Theraspheres". These are little glass beads filled with radiation that would be inserted in my groin then travel to my liver and directly to the tumors. This would be a good thing, so I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed and praying that they will accept me as a candidate for this procedure. So, we shall see.

3 comments:

Deanna said...

Hi Barb,

Technology these days -- whew!!!
It never ceases to amaze me! I have heard about the theraspheres and you can count on my prayers that you're accepted as a candidate. Hope you're feeling "okay" today.
Deanna

carolequack said...

Hello, Barb. I have not been on the blog lately due to sick family. I had no idea these things were going on. I am thrilled to hear there are options for you, not to mention how thrilled I am you are so educated to know your resources. Please know we are all praying for you and Luis, and know how much we all care about you. Hope you are havinga good day, at least you look "marvelous!" I am anxious to hear about this traveling radiation!!

carolequack said...

Hello, Barb. I have not been on the blog lately due to sick family. I had no idea these things were going on. I am thrilled to hear there are options for you, not to mention how thrilled I am you are so educated to know your resources. Please know we are all praying for you and Luis, and know how much we all care about you. Hope you are havinga good day, at least you look "marvelous!" I am anxious to hear about this traveling radiation!!