I had a follow-up meeting with my oncologist at Mass General yesterday. Labs were drawn, and blood work shows that things continue to climb upward. I still need to be careful, refrain from going into public places, and wear a mask. I am (just today, July 14, 2017) one week post-release from inpatient care, so it makes sense.
Things were trending upward, so the oncologist was happy. They think I’ll be admitted for round II in the first week of August. They want to see me again in two weeks, and the blood work then will give them a better sense of where I’m at. As for now, I’m under strict orders to rest and get ready. We spoke briefly about the regimen used in the next round. It isn’t set in stone, but one thing they’re confident about is utilizing an agent with a solid/proven track record of good CNS (blood/brain barrier) penetration. Having already had two mets in that area, they want to ensure that whatever regimen is used can access this region. The options are pretty horrific in terms of toxicity. I left the meeting a little frightened about round II as I was guaranteed to feel this round more intensely than the first. Which, according to the oncologist, I “breezed” through.
healing is a circular path 