The Mayo Clinic Neuro-oncologist has weighed in without seeing the scans (should arrive today) based on talking with Dad's Omaha oncologist. They're going to start Dad on another round of chemo tomorrow to try and go after what they now feel may be tumor growth.
There's not as much swelling as the neurologist in Omaha talked to Mom about the night of admission (the multiple sources of information, all differing of course, gets frustrating), but there is growth (not sure how much) and a new area of bleeding in Dad's brain. They're not concerned too much about the bleeding at this point.
So the chemo cocktail starts tomorrow while Dad is still in the hospital. They're going to put him on BCNU (which requires an IV hooked up), so he'll go down either once every six weeks to have it administered.
Overall, Dad appears to be stable in the hospital medically. Pretty sharp mental acuity, all things considered.
More when I get a bit more information later today. . .
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
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Wow, not the news you wanted! Glad he is stable and we will pray that he will tolerate this round of chemo well and it will take care of the growth!
Mike & Jodi
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