Here we are, two days after my petscan and one day after meeting with the doctor.
There is both good news and not so good news.
The good news is that there is nothing to worry about in my colon and and my liver is stable. That is pretty good.
The not so good news is that there is a modest increase in cancer in my lymph nodes. One or two spots are of particular concern.
The doctor presented two alternatives. One is to continue with the Xeloda at a lower dosage given my hand/foot syndrome. The other is to convert to maintenance chemo which is similar to my original chemo but without oxaliplatin which is what causes the major side effects.
The Xeloda option may not be effective in that my hands could get worse and a lower dose may not be effective on the lymph nodes since the higher dosage has not been.
The maintenance chemo option will be more effective and getting the lymph nodes under control should allow significantly longer survival. However, I will have live with the sniveling Bob. But if that is the most effective, then I have decided that is the route to go.
I can see it now. The driver will be saying "oh no, not more of that driving." But I have cleared with the doctor that I can drive myself. So relax. Besides, while being in treatment, it is good to have control of something and being able to drive is one of those things.
So, off we go on the next stage of this adventure. It will be interesting to see where we stand on the next petscan in 4 months.
Thanks for your interest, support and prayers as always.
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