Cathy and I had a long day at Delnor Hospital on Friday. Arriving at 10:00 AM, we eventually met with Dr. Bayer [onoclogist]. He confirmed Cathy's Triple Negative cancer has returned ... this time as a "nodule" in her right lung and on her liver. We saw the CT scans and biopsy reports and it appears the cancer on her liver is larger and producing the most discomfort.
Surgery is out of the question. While there are two other regimens Cathy could pursue, we opted for the trial Dr. Bayer offered us as he confirmed it was the route he'd suggest if it was his wife he was treating. This chemotherapy features the use of nanoparticles to focus the killing effects of the chemo directly to the cancer. This will feature a nine week course of a 3 drug chemo administered at the beginning of week 1, 4 and 7 followed by a scan at the end of week 9. Additional meds will be administered on the other weeks as well. When that's done, she'll start the process over again. We're not sure when she'll be weaned off the stuff, though.
In addition to the meeting with our Dr., we also made calls to providers and our health insurance company for additional tests. Blood was drawn, X-Rays were taken and an EKG was performed. Due to abnormally low platelets, Cathy also began taking an oral steroid.
A P.E.T. scan was performed today. Cathy will return to the Dr.'s office on Monday to review the PET scan and check her platelet levels. If OK, she'll get another "mediport" installed in her shoulder so that the chemo can begin next Thursday.
That's it for now ... thank you for your interest in and prayers on behalf of Cathy.
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