Curt had a MRI at OHSU this morning and saw Dr. Chui later. He apologized for not having the results of the MRI, but did feel Curt's neck. He said it felt much better - soft and not "lumpy". We were concerned about Curt's "lightheadedness" - especially after rising. Curt even fell once last week. Dr. Chui feels this is the result of his treatment, hot weather, and not getting enough fluids. Dr. Chui said several patients coming in for treatments lately were dehydrated. Curt also thinks his level of activity (tennis, softball, etc.) contributes to being lightheaded. Dr. Chui is impressed with this activity. Curt's weight was 161.8 lbs and his blood pressure reading was 105/75. (The nurse wondered if he was asleep.)
We stopped at the Bakers after that and Dr. Chui called us there after looking over the MRI. He seemed exceptionally delighted that the MRI showed a significant decrease in the tumor (I think he even eluded to more than one tumor). He said we will decide whether to continue the treatments after our reunion in Colorado next week. Curt's next treatment is scheduled for August 17 right now. Dr. Chui thought more treatments might be good though. While driving back to Corvallis, our car's outdoor thermometer stayed right around 103 degrees. We are supposed to have temperatures over 100 degrees for a couple more days. We are so glad we now have air conditioning!
Monday, July 27, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Change in Schedule
OHSU called today and changed Curt's MRI and meeting with Dr. Chui from Monday, July 20, to Monday, July 27.
Curt is still doing well after his treatments. We stopped at Costco on our way home on Monday, and he walked around there and had some ice cream. Tuesday he did not do much before his shot at the Corvallis Clinic that afternoon. Wednesday we did quite a bit of shopping. We shopped around some in Corvallis the morning, and he had to rest before eating lunch at home. In the afternoon we went to Albany and shopped. This morning he planted some of the plants he bought yesterday and is now resting after lunch. He said his stomach does not bother him as much this time, but he still gets the hiccups quite a bit. He is talking about going to an outdoor concert in Albany tonight.
Curt is still doing well after his treatments. We stopped at Costco on our way home on Monday, and he walked around there and had some ice cream. Tuesday he did not do much before his shot at the Corvallis Clinic that afternoon. Wednesday we did quite a bit of shopping. We shopped around some in Corvallis the morning, and he had to rest before eating lunch at home. In the afternoon we went to Albany and shopped. This morning he planted some of the plants he bought yesterday and is now resting after lunch. He said his stomach does not bother him as much this time, but he still gets the hiccups quite a bit. He is talking about going to an outdoor concert in Albany tonight.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Third Chemo Treatment and Good News
Last week was great at Eagle Crest with Angie, Maddie and Vega too (Jef was there on the weekend before we came, but had to work during the week). The weather was almost too hot, but we were able to do lots of things (swimming every day and some tennis, golf, hiking, bike riding, many games of Uno, etc.). Curt had to watch it swimming, because he forgot to bring goggles. He can't close his left eye, and he got water in it the first day. It really bothered him for awhile.
Today Curt saw Dr. Chui. He thought Curt looked much better. Curt was quite relaxed and slouching on his chair. Dr. Chui said the last time he saw Curt, he looked like he was in pain. No pain now! Dr. Chui was also impressed with Curt's activites and thinks the chemo is working. He wants to prove the tumor is shrinking by doing another MRI in 2 weeks (July 20). We were only at OHSU from 9 AM to 2 PM today. Curt weighed about 158 lbs. when he checked in and weighed about 164 lbs. when we got home. The last couple times he gained about 7 or 8 lbs. after each treatment. It takes a day or so for his weight to go back down. They pump in lots of liquids! The nurse had a little trouble opening his Port and took his blood in his arm first. However, the Port finally did open for the IV's. Tomorrow Curt will go to the Corvallis Clinic for his followup shot.
Curt can postpone the treatment in 3 weeks at the end of July, so he will feel better for our trip to Colorado on August 2-9 with our family and my brothers' family. His next chemo treatment is scheduled for August 17 and his last treatment is now scheduled for September 28.
Today Curt saw Dr. Chui. He thought Curt looked much better. Curt was quite relaxed and slouching on his chair. Dr. Chui said the last time he saw Curt, he looked like he was in pain. No pain now! Dr. Chui was also impressed with Curt's activites and thinks the chemo is working. He wants to prove the tumor is shrinking by doing another MRI in 2 weeks (July 20). We were only at OHSU from 9 AM to 2 PM today. Curt weighed about 158 lbs. when he checked in and weighed about 164 lbs. when we got home. The last couple times he gained about 7 or 8 lbs. after each treatment. It takes a day or so for his weight to go back down. They pump in lots of liquids! The nurse had a little trouble opening his Port and took his blood in his arm first. However, the Port finally did open for the IV's. Tomorrow Curt will go to the Corvallis Clinic for his followup shot.
Curt can postpone the treatment in 3 weeks at the end of July, so he will feel better for our trip to Colorado on August 2-9 with our family and my brothers' family. His next chemo treatment is scheduled for August 17 and his last treatment is now scheduled for September 28.
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