Yesterday we met with the oncologist. He was a locum sitting in for the man who is on hols. We hit him with a few questions and got satisfactory answers...probably more than we would have received from the regular Doc.
The CEA (blood tumour marker) had increased since the last test three weeks ago. It is now 10,000; more than when Joan was first diagnosed. He assured us that that ‘was nothing to be too concerned about’ and ordered a CT scan before we next see the regular onco in three weeks. Her bloods and liver function tests were OK.
I left her in the IVY suite to get her infusion of Irinotecan. Irinotecan has many possible side effects, but fortunately Joan has, apart from extreme tiredness, lack of appetite and now major hair loss, few of the real nasties. She thinks that she will be bald within a couple of weeks. No wigs for Joan as they are extremely hot in the middle of our summer. A hat or scarf will be the fashion du jour for a few months at least.
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