February 8 & 9, 2024
On 2/8 we saw Dr. B the Med Onc. We discussed the best time to begin the radiation/chemo treatments. Because chemo can stop the healing process, it was decided by Dr. B and Dr. N, that radiation and oral chemo should wait until 2/19 to give David’s liver a bit more healing time. David’s hemoglobin has come up a little since the hospital (8.3). Iron rich foods should help some so we are trying that.
Today, 2/9, David went to radiology (Dr. Wa) to get re-marked and targeted. Appointments were made and we will start oral chemo and radiation on 2/19. David will have 30 treatments every day (Monday-Friday) for 6 weeks and take oral chemo on the days he goes to radiation. The goal is to shrink the rectal tumor (hopefully into non existence) lessening the symptoms (bleeding and pain and general discomfort) that he has felt for one year come March. We will be able to use the first prescription of oral meds that he got in September when we first thought we would do radiation and before we knew about the mets. At least this saves us time and $$ right now.