Back to snow

Well, we beat a major snowstorm home Thursday night. Friday’s air travelers had a much harder time. The trip really was great for all of us. He’s had no headaches or nausea the last few days so maybe it was all the sun and fun……….

Ricky had his first blood test in nine days Friday morning. He was at 80,000 platelets then, but he had gotten six units of platelets during surgery (had 110,000 right afterwards).

We were hopeful that we’d get a number north of 80,000 since we need 100,000 before we can start any new treatments, but had been warned by the doctors that he might very well continue to drop, and he did – down to 48,000. That means he is making platelets, but not enough. So it will be a week before he’s retested and we’re hoping to see the numbers go in the right direction.

He needed a haircut, as his hair that had been shaved for surgery is growing back very quickly, so after eating a order of nachos and three tacos at Taco Bell, we both got haircuts. His incision is healing well, and within a week or two will be only slightly noticeable. His only medication is Keppra, an anti-seizure drug, which he will stay on until seen by the Neurosurgeon in the next week. He’s never had a seizure….

We’re leaning at this point with going with the two drug treatment plan. Irinotecan (CPT-11) and Bevacizumab (Avastin). I’ve researched treatments extensively, and this seems to have the best shot. If you wish more info, here’s some links:

http://clincancerres.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/13/4/1253
http://www.virtualtrials.com/avastin.cfm