Chemotherapy 2

Yesterday, Monday 12/8, was a very good day. I had no breathing problems and was able to do a few things around the house like repair broken Christmas decorations and ornaments, straighten up the kitchen and clearing a plugged humidifier line. Still haven't used any oxygen. We did the drainage procedure in the evening and withdrew only 120ml (0.12 liter) before the flow started sputtering. The fluid was darker and thicker - resembling blood. (Has the fluid build-up stopped?) We won't try again until Wednesday 12/10.

I had my second chemo treatment today and it went without any apparent problems. My blood tests also were within an acceptable range.

We talked to Dr. Haider and he thought I was doing well. At one point he was considering starting the Avastin next week. He then decided to wait until the next scheduled treatment, 12/30, and including it along with the other drugs. He doesn't seem to be too excited about the drainage catheter. He said he will probably want to have it taken out in a few months. He might be worried about the long term effects of having the catheter in place. We'll see.