Blake saw Dr. Whisenant this past week to go over the PET scan results & blood tests. As mentioned before, the PET scan results were awesome! The tumor marker went up a little from 2.5 to 2.8. We're not too concerned about this small increase and pretty much expected it. Blake's been off chemo for almost 8 weeks & so it's eventually going to increase. We're grateful the increase wasn't huge.
Dr. Whisenant said he'd do another scan in 3-4 months unless Blake becomes symptomatic. Previously, he had scans ever 2 months or so because they were watching to know when to start chemo again. Unless Blake becomes symptomatic, there's no need to do unnecessary scans.
Blake has an appt with an Orthopedic next week to see if he can get some help with his joint, leg & knee pain. It's pretty bad - last week his joints in his hands hurt substantially and his knee was really acting up.... I hope they can offer him some type relief. Dr. Whisenant said the problem is more then likely a side effect of the chemo treatments. Another example of the treatment being worse then the disease.....
Hope everyone is enjoying their Summer (or is it Fall here??).
Live, Love & Laugh!
Kathy
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