So this Friday I get a CT scan. I have had 12 treatments on this type of chemo. Last year my regimen was 12 treatments and we all thought I was in the clear. I can't believe I've already been through 12 more! Unfortunately there isn't an end in sight, nothing to celebrate really. I am anxious about this scan just because i have had so many stomach issues lately. Unfortunately the chemo can cause that so it's hard to tell what is going on. I will find out the results of my scan at my apt before my chemo on monday the 31st. I assume if there is anything new showing up we will have to dicuss where to go from there, I don't see a point in doing the same chemo if we have growth.
The young cancer conference is also this weekend. Bryan and I are going and since there are a lot of sessions I want to attend but you can only choose 2 to go to I think we Will split up and that way we can get more info. I really hope to connect with another young couple going through something similar, if we make one friend I'll be happy :)
I am also working on getting an apt with the top clinical trial GI oncologist at Mass General. My oncologist that I have seems reluctant to discuss clinical trials with us because my treatment i'm on is working. Bryan and my thoughts are that we'd like a plan for when this chemo stops working. It could happen at any time, the average this one works for people is a year and we're half way there. It is constantly on my mind that at any time I could start heading where I was in september and be in so much pain and realize that it's not working anymore.
Well I hate CT scans because the stuff they make me drink makes me sick every time. We got a hotel in Boston to stay up there after since the conference is the next morning at the same place. We have friends watching the kids for the night and I am looking forward to a night out, hopefully I won't be too sick!
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