Appointments, Appointments, and More Appointments ~

Monday, we had 2 dr. appointments and lab work as well. His blood counts look OK. His white count is currently at 3.3K and his platelet count is at 137. The liver counts which they were concerned with on Friday are looking much better. We also were able to get his MRI’s rescheduled for yesterday. He had 3 MRI’s done yesterday afternoon. It made for 3 long hours at the imaging center. Let’s just say we didn’t get home until very late yesterday.

Today, we went back to the Radiation Center. Michael had his CT scan to do is radiation work-up. This consisted of them using the CT scan machine without the dye contrast to help them see where they are going to do the radiation. They put marks on his back that will need to stay there throughout his radiation treatments. They also were able to get the “calibration settings” from the machine. Between the markings, calibrations, and photo imaging, they will know exactly where they will do the radiation.

Right now, it doesn’t look like his next appointment with anyone will be next week. I know he is happy about that. He is so tired of doctors, driving back and forth to Dallas; he is ready for a “small break” to stay home for a bit.

He will begin is radiation treatments on Monday, March 9th. He will go Monday through Friday, every day for 5 weeks. On Monday, the treatment will be a little longer just to double check, re-check, etc the markings and calibrations before they begin. Then on Friday we will meet back with his general surgeon that did is surgery last week and we also have his 6 month check-up with the neurosurgeon. Wow, it’s been 6 months since they took out the tumor.

What a journey it has been this past 6 months. He was at the point he was not walking and we found out he had a tumor. We had the tumor removed and then he is walking, amazing everyone. Then comes that big “C” word and find out he is going to have very extensive treatments. I don’t think either of us thought it would be like it has been. And we still have another 6 months ahead of us. We will have to see what the next 6 months bring. Please continue to pray for Michael.