week 2
Caesar started week 2 of chemo today, his blood work was "perfect" they said, and the tumours on his spleen, liver and small intestines have shrunk! YAY! (there was no change in the size of tumours on his lymph nodes) His doctor was quite pleased (as are we) but there is still some concern with his weight. At his healthiest he was 89lbs, today he is 68lbs - he has dropped almost 10lbs since he was in ICU a week ago. They're not sure if his intestines aren't absorbing the food because of the cancer but we will know more our next visit if he continues to lose weight. He is ravenous right now so will be gradually getting him back on his regular food and hopefully that (plus the prednisone) will help him put some pounds on this week. He doesn't go back until Dec 6 because neither Rick or I can get the time off work to drive him to the clinic (its an hour away), hopefully those few extra days without chemo won't set him back too much. I likely won't update much before then, unless something drastic happens. Thanks to everyone for your well wishes, they're helping! :)
week 2
Caesar started week 2 of chemo today, his blood work was "perfect" they said, and the tumours on his spleen, liver and small intestines have shrunk! YAY! (there was no change in the size of tumours on his lymph nodes) His doctor was quite pleased (as are we) but there is still some concern with his weight. At his healthiest he was 89lbs, today he is 68lbs - he has dropped almost 10lbs since he was in ICU a week ago. They're not sure if his intestines aren't absorbing the food because of the cancer but we will know more our next visit if he continues to lose weight. He is ravenous right now so will be gradually getting him back on his regular food and hopefully that (plus the prednisone) will help him put some pounds on this week. He doesn't go back until Dec 6 because neither Rick or I can get the time off work to drive him to the clinic (its an hour away), hopefully those few extra days without chemo won't set him back too much. I likely won't update much before then, unless something drastic happens. Thanks to everyone for your well wishes, they're helping! :)