Ed's chemo treatment no. 5 went very well today. B2 reported back today that Ed kept his weight at 190 lbs for the past two weeks. (It has been a norm for him to gain five pounds or so every two weeks), his blood pressure was good, his blood work good. Chemo infusion itself went smooth.
Dr. S had told me he would do an MRI of the brain after treatment no. 6, but I guess he has decided to do it earlier because Ed is scheduled for one next Monday. If the MRI shows the tumor is reducing in size, he will continue to receive the drug Avastin. If it shows it is still increasing in size, Dr S will stop the Avastin treatment. Oh please, please, please...ask God to have mercy and let the tumor be smaller!
A bit of encouragement received...My friend Nancy at work has a girlfriend who lives near Helen, who's husband has been fighting a battle against lung cancer. This man has tumors in his lungs, but after using the same drug Ed is on, (Avastin), his tumors have greatly reduced in size. I am really hoping and praying Ed gets the same good news.
That being said, I must say, Ed seems to be at peace with his illness. He doesn't complain, never starts a sentence with 'I wish...', or 'Why...'. He is so calm and peaceful. His concerns seem to be for everyone else around him; my Mom, his kids, his friends. He doesn't want her or any one else to worry about him or be sad. I hope if I ever have cancer or another devastating illness that I can be like him.
Dr. S had told me he would do an MRI of the brain after treatment no. 6, but I guess he has decided to do it earlier because Ed is scheduled for one next Monday. If the MRI shows the tumor is reducing in size, he will continue to receive the drug Avastin. If it shows it is still increasing in size, Dr S will stop the Avastin treatment. Oh please, please, please...ask God to have mercy and let the tumor be smaller!
A bit of encouragement received...My friend Nancy at work has a girlfriend who lives near Helen, who's husband has been fighting a battle against lung cancer. This man has tumors in his lungs, but after using the same drug Ed is on, (Avastin), his tumors have greatly reduced in size. I am really hoping and praying Ed gets the same good news.
That being said, I must say, Ed seems to be at peace with his illness. He doesn't complain, never starts a sentence with 'I wish...', or 'Why...'. He is so calm and peaceful. His concerns seem to be for everyone else around him; my Mom, his kids, his friends. He doesn't want her or any one else to worry about him or be sad. I hope if I ever have cancer or another devastating illness that I can be like him.
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