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January 19, 2006

Meeting with the Doctor

I had a meeting with Dr. Stephens yesterday to update where we are and where we're going. Really nothing new to what was said, but I did confirm what I've learned over the past few weeks. The future will depend on what the next CT Scan shows and there was some debate over when that would be, but probably as I had guessed, around Feb. 10th or so. The three choices remain, that it's working and we should continue, we should look at a different combination of drugs, or we should stop. My bet is still on the first and I think the doctor feels that way too. If we do continue it will be at a reduced level that will keep me feeling good, maybe even helping my cold sensitivity. The experimental drug will be continued at a reduced level. I tried to get him to say what was on my liver and the size. He said he really doesn't like all the comparisons of size, like I had done saying the size of a pecan. He did say that it was a mass growing and the important thing is that it is shrinking. Of course, he gave me the "you're really doing fine" pep talk. His Nurse Practioner suggested that I drink 3 bottles of Ensure or Boost every day. A bit expensive at more than a dollar a bottle. The bottom line is I guess I should feel good that everything is progressing and making the doctor happy. It does bother me that as much as I try to probe, I get the feeling he is holding back something. I guess time will tell.

Posted by Robert on January 19, 2006 12:00 PM | DIGG | del.icio.us | furl