A busy day today! First appointment was with Dr. Sattar, chemo therapy dr. Good news that the chemo therapy is for 5 cycles--not 5 months and prescribing 2 drugs instead of 3. Each cycle is 3 weeks. Denise is strongly considering transferring the treatments to the Stockton Kaiser. The IP chemo can cause significant abdominal pain and bloating so driving an hour plus after treatment is not recommended.
Wednesday, the29th has been changed from chemo therapy to outpatient surgery to have the IP and port-a-cath inserted at Sacramento Kaiser. Chemo therapy appointments will be rescheduled to begin in January.
Dr.Chen, Denise's gyn oncology surgeon, is amazed at her progress and healing from surgery. Dr. Chen prescribed an antibiotic for an infection with her incision.
Denise's day was very uplifting. After her appointments, she had lunch with Jacqueline, a dear friend, and then ran into Brad and Kim, old friends from college days.
We'll take a break from the blog for a few days to be with our family to celebrate this wonderful holiday! Love and warm wishes to you all, Joan
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Denise, Joan, Danny, I am very happy that everything went so well today. I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year (a better one next year)
Merry Christmas, Denise and family! Such great news and I'm glad the back pain was explained. And so lovely that you bumped into Brad and Kim! You have always been amazing and an achiever with a plan--and it's tickles me and humbles me that you are on track (or more like ahead?) with healing and recovering! Love you!
Hi Denise,
I am glad everything its going great. Have a wounderful and blessing Holiday with ur lovely family. Take care, we are keeping u in our prayers. Love ya...
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